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William Walker

Japan Prime Minister evacuated as panicked onlookers flee with explosion heard at speech

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, 65, has been evacuated after an “explosion” went off during his speech.

During his outdoor speech in the city of Wakayama, a “pipe-like object” was said to have been thrown near the PM, local media reported.

NHK said the Prime Minister instantly took cover following the incident and remained safe and there had been no other injuries reported.

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