As Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe fights for his life, more and more information is emerging about the man who opened fire on him Thursday afternoon while the veteran politician was giving an election speech in the city of Nara.
According to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Abe is in serious health condition.
According to police sources, the NHK television network reports that the perpetrator shot the former prime minister, as he was dissatisfied with his policies.
It is not yet clear why the perpetrator, who was identified by police as Tetsuya Yamagami, a permanent resident of Nara, was unhappy with the former Japanese prime minister.
According to Japanese media, the perpetrator, who was immediately arrested, is a former member of the Japanese navy.