Investigators find aSLOTXOgunman who assassinated Shinzo Abe in the crowd during a campaign speech. because I understand that the former prime minister Associated with the Moon Cult's church that contributed to the lost mother's bankruptcy donation.
On July 12, the AP news agency reported that in the case of an additional investigation into the case of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Was shot and killed on July 8 as a link to the Moon cult or the Unification Church, which the gunman angered that This led her mother to completely squander her donations and was declared bankrupt in 2002.
Mr. Tomihiro Tanaka, Head of the Japan Branch Church Open a press release on this matter. checked and found The mother of the perpetrator Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, was actually a member of the church. He joined the church for the first time in 1998 and retired from 2009-2017.
It wasn't until about a few years ago that the shooter's mother regained contact with the church members, and about half a year ago. Attend church events about once a month.
The head of the Unification Church declined to comment on the donation in question. by reasoning that Under investigation by the police, stated that in general There are some people who are willing to donate money to the organization. but no one was forced
Mr. Tomihiro Tanaka, Head of Unification Church, Japan Branch Press release on July 11 (Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP)
r0;The amount of donations depends on the individual. We are happy to have a large number of donors. But no request was made.r1;
As for former Prime Minister Abe, Mr Tanaka said he was not a member of the church. and is not a church counselor.
Meanwhile, the church will cooperate with the police in the investigation. if requested
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