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Man who threw pipe bomb at ex-PM Kishida tells court he didn't intend to kill

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By MARI YAMAGUCHI

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So what was his intention, have a firework event or just get some attention?

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he didn't intend to kill

Mmmmhhh...

LOL

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No intention to kill? If true why not to throw some eggs at him if you don't want to injure or kill him? However using a self-made bomb which debris were found even 60 meters away is attempted murder. No way to deny it.

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Many comments here rant about Japan’s justice system yet seem happy to string Kimura up

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He made a pipe bomb, simple, why would you make one? The only reason you make one is to maim, injure, kill, if his intention was to scare, try a fire cracker, I am convinced of his intention was to injure the PM.

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If he didn’t intend to kill, why not just throw a firecracker? He made the bombs by hand. The only thing that saved Kishida was Kimura’s incompetence—not his intention.

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Copycat crime. Luckily this one failed. Abesan RIP.

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 he didn't intend to kill

Never do things half heartedly.

Always finish what you start.

Kimura, next time get the job done or just stay home.

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Because he thought he could become friends by throwing a pipe bomb? Nutter.

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