A psychiatric evaluation of the suspect, who has been exercising his right to remain silent for a week after the attempted terror attack on the Japanese prime minister, is being pursued.
Investigative authorities are struggling to determine the exact motive for the crime, while focusing on political reasons.
This is reporter Kim Tae-hyun’s report.
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After Ryuji Kimura, 24, who threw an explosive at Japanese Prime Minister Kishida, continued his right to remain silent for a week, Japanese prosecutors decided to pursue a psychiatric evaluation.
The Mainichi Shimbun reported that the Wakayama District Prosecutor’s Office is reviewing the need for a psychiatric evaluation, judging that the suspect’s “capacity for criminal responsibility” will be an issue in court.
This ability refers to the intellectual state of being able to control oneself and being criminally liable.
Yamagami, who killed former Prime Minister Abe last year, was also indicted six months after the crime was recognized as having the ability to take criminal responsibility as a result of a psychiatric evaluation.
After a mental evaluation is decided, you will be examined by experts about your mental state and living conditions in a medical facility.
On the day of the arrest, Kimura said, “I will talk when a lawyer comes,” but has remained silent even after the appointment of a public defender.
Investigative authorities are paying attention to the fact that Kimura was interested in politics, such as filing a lawsuit due to dissatisfaction with the age limit for voting rights and the deposit system.
As a result of analyzing the computer confiscated from the house, it was confirmed that Kimura had browsed the LDP website before the crime.
The police believe that Kimura committed the crime the next day after seeing Prime Minister Kishida’s campaign schedule at the fish market.
However, it is pointed out that it is difficult to determine political dissatisfaction as the motive for the crime when Kimura is silent.
Mainichi reported, “There is a logical leap in linking the case with the lawsuit for the right to vote,” and “the motive for the crime is still shrouded in mystery.”
Investigative authorities are also analyzing the power of the explosives to add charges such as attempted murder.
The powerful power was confirmed as the explosive fragments that exploded about 50 seconds after the fall were found 60 meters away.
The Yomiuri Shimbun introduced an expert’s opinion that the debris flew at 140 km per hour and could have caused significant damage on the same day.
This is YTN Kim Tae-hyun.
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Graphics: Yoo Young-jun
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