Police Find Document Hinting At Abe Attack On Pc Seized From Suspect's Home
Police say they have found a document hinting at the attack on Abe Shinzo on a computer seized from the home of the man suspected of fatally shooting the former Japanese prime minister.
The suspect, 41-year-old Yamagami Tetsuya, is believed to have sent a letter detailing grudges against a certain religious organization to a man living in Shimane Prefecture.
The man runs a blog critical of the Family Federation of World Peace and Unification, formerly known as the Unification Church.
Investigators believe the suspect carried out the attack because of his mother's large financial donations to the religious group. He reportedly believed Abe was close to this group.
Police say that the contents of the document and letter are identical.
They say the document was last updated on the night of July 6, two days before the attack.
They quote the suspect as saying that he posted the letter on July 7 in the city of Okayama, where Abe delivered a campaign speech.
The investigators say the suspect may have decided to carry out the attack around that time.