Mr. Satoshi Nakamura shooting several times with automatic rifle
A doctor who has been engaged in humanitarian assistance and reconstruction for many years in Afghanistan was shot and died, and Mr. Nakamura was shot several times with an automatic rifle with high killing ability after that police investigation I understand. Police are investigating that the shooters are suspected of committing crimes with a strong murderous intent.
On the 4th in Jalalabad, Nangarhar Province, eastern Afghanistan, a local doctor of Fukuoka City's NGO Peshawarkai, Tetsu Nakamura (73) was shot and killed by someone while moving by car. A total of five drivers and guards who were with Nakamura-san were shot and died.
According to the on-site sighting information, it is known that several men shot Nakamura-san, who got on a Japanese-made passenger car and obstructed Nakamura-san's car.
According to the investigation by the police after that, Mr. Nakamura was sitting in the passenger seat and found that a man who got off the car was shot several times with an automatic rifle with high killing ability from a distance of about 10 meters. .
Nakamura-san's abdomen was shot with two bullets, and the police are investigating that the criminals are suspected of committing crimes with strong murderous intent.
Mr. Nakamura's body will be transferred to a military hospital in Kabul, the capital, and will be transported to Japan after the arrival of the bereaved family and related parties.
Influences younger generations who want to contribute internationally
Mr. Satoshi Nakamura, who has been involved in humanitarian support overseas for many years, has also influenced the younger generation who wants to contribute internationally.
Kota Hada (35), a physician in Tokyo, says that he has been aiming at Nakamura-san since reading Nakamura-san's book as a medical student.
Mr. Hada, who belongs to the NPO in Kyoto, has been involved in medical support in Cambodia in Southeast Asia and Tanzania in Africa, and has been working on the construction of medical facilities in areas where there are no hospitals and activities to raise awareness of residents.
It is said that many of these activities have learned from Mr. Nakamura's attitude that has been close to the residents beyond the scope of a doctor.
Mr. Hada said about Mr. Nakamura, “It was really like a hero. I jumped out of the examination room, took off my lab coat, got on a heavy machine and worked on it. "I did it because I needed it."
Regarding the death of Mr. Nakamura, “I still wanted to make it a goal, and it ’s really big that I ’m gone.” I think it's not unusual to have worked hard for more than 30 years, and I want to continue my activities as an apprentice, and I think there are many people who started international contributions under the influence of Dr. Nakamura. I want to share it and pass on my thoughts to the next generation. "