Japanese PM blames police for death of former leader Shinzo Abe

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers a speech at his official residence in Tokyo (Zhang Xiaoyu/Pool Photo via AP)

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has blamed inadequate police security for the death of former leader Shinzo Abe, who was shot while giving an outdoor campaign speech.

Mr Abe, one of Japan’s most influential politicians, was assassinated last Friday in western Japan, shocking a nation known for its low crime rate.