After the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japanese police are determined to radically change the approach to protecting high-ranking officials and intend to use drones, bulletproof glass shields and artificial intelligence (AI) at the G7 summit, which will be held in Hiroshima next year, the head of the Public Security Committee Koichi Tani said, Report informs via foreign media.
"Next year, during the G7 summit, we plan to use AI, drones and other types of advanced technologies," Koichi was quoted as saying by Japanese broadcaster NHK.
Abe was attacked on July 8 in the Japanese city of Nara during a campaign speech. His killer,Tetsuya Yamagami, approached the politician from behind and fired two shots from a distance of about 10 meters.
The head of the Japanese firm CCTT, which provides security services for high–ranking officials, told Sputnik in an interview that Abe's murder was a result of security misconduct at all three stages of prevention, immediate response and actions after the assassination attempt. He also pointed out the underlying problems of police organization and training in the field of ensuring the security of high-ranking officials.