Japan PM Evacuated After Smoke Bomb Attack

A 24-year-old named Ryuji Kimura has been arrested for a smoke bomb attack on Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who was evacuated soon after.

A man was detained at the scene in Wakayama, where Mr Kishida had been due to give a speech, local media reported.

A witness said they saw a person throwing something, followed by smoke, while another said they heard a big bang. No injuries were reported.

Video showed officers piling on top of a person, believed to be a suspect.

He was arr...

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