Object thrown near Japan PM Kishida during outdoor speech

TOKYO: A pipe-like object was thrown close to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida throughout an outside speech within the metropolis of Wakayama on Saturday, Japanese media stated.
Kishida was evacuated, Jiji stated. An explosion-like sound was heard on the scene, public broadcaster NHK reported, including that Kishida took cowl on the web site of the explosion web site and remained protected.
Information footage appeared to indicate officers subduing and eradicating a person as individuals cleared the realm. NHK stated Kishida was starting a speech after touring a fishing harbour within the western Japanese metropolis when the incident occurred.