In a shocking turn of events‚ Tokyo law enforcement apprehended a 49-year old man for an attack on the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) headquarters early saturday morning. The suspect‚ identified as Atsunobu Usuda threw what appeared to be molotov cocktails at the building and crashed his vehicle into a security barrier near the prime ministers office
The incident which took place in Nagatacho‚ occurred as Japan prepares for its upcoming general election (scheduled for 10/27/24). Usuda also allegedly tossed a smoke bomb at police officers before being arrested on-site for obstructing official duties
Authorities discovered roughly a dozen plastic containers inside the suspects van. Fortunately‚ no injuries were reported in connection with the attack which happened before 6 am local time
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba who was in Kagoshima at the time of the incident‚ emphasized that democracy must not yield to violent acts. Meanwhile‚ LDP Secretary General Hiroshi Moriyama assured that the partys campaign activities would proceed as planned
The attack has raised concerns about security measures during the election period. However‚ officials remain committed to maintaining the democratic process despite this unsettling event