An explosion occurred near the place of the Japanese Prime Minister's speech

Near the place of the speech of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in the city of Wakayama, the sound of an explosion was heard, NHK reports.

"At about 11:30 (5:30 Moscow time), Prime Minister Fumio Kishida completed an inspection of the Saigasaki fishing port in the city of Wakayama and was supposed to speak publicly, but immediately before that a strong explosion sound was heard," the report says.Eyewitnesses told the TV channel that when the prime minister appeared, a certain young man threw a "cylindrical black object" in his direction. After that, the man was detained by the police, and a few seconds later the sound of an explosion was heard and smoke poured out.The Prime Minister canceled the planned event and left for the Main Police Department of Wakayama Prefecture. At the same time, Kishida later arrived at the local railway station to conduct a performance there.

"I apologize for the inconvenience and inconvenience caused by the incident," he said.

According to preliminary information, no one, including the politician, was injured in the incident.