Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated from a campaign event at a western Japanese port on Saturday after a man allegedly threw an explosive device at him.
No injuries have been reported from the explosion, and a young man was apprehended at the scene, according to officials.
Videos from the event appear to show a small device landing near Kishida, who can then be seen running away from the area with security. Footage also shows a man in the crowd being tackled by police. The device appears to go off seconds later.
Kishida continued campaigning later Saturday.
“Elections are the core of democracy, and we should never tolerate threats or obstruction by violence,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said.
The incident occurred during the final runup to Japan’s elections, which are April 23.
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