WATCH: Bodyguard’s Quick Thinking Saves Japan’s Prime Minister From Hurled Explosive Device
Video footage emerged over the weekend that showed how a quick thinking bodyguard for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida saved the political leader from harm after a man threw a explosive device at him during a campaign event.
Kishida, who was campaigning in western Japan, was not injured in the attack, but a police officer did receive treatment for some minor injuries. Police immediately detained a young man — tackling him to the ground — after “the suspicious object” was thrown at Kishida.
Video shows that a bodyguard standing closely to Kishida saw the moment that the object hit the ground near where he was standing and immediately ran toward the device to kick it away while deploying a shield to protect the leader.
A bodyguard blocks an explosive, kicks it away, and quickly unfolds a shield while evacuating the Japanese Prime Minister. pic.twitter.com/NIQWKqshNj
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The explosive happened several seconds after the prime minister’s team whisked him away. After the bang, people scream and run away while white smoke can be seen rising from where the explosion went off.
Video appeared to show bystanders grabbing the suspect, who is a 24-year-old named Kimura. (Read more from “WATCH: Bodyguard’s Quick Thinking Saves Japan’s Prime Minister From Hurled Explosive Device” HERE)
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