mystery. who bombed a controversial landmark in georgia good evening, everyone it was a brazen act of violence that has stunned japan and the world. shinzo abe, former prime minister of japan, ally to the u.s., and friend of american presidents, murdered in broad daylight by a lone assassin, shot in a country where gun violence is exceedingly rare it happened in the city of nara as the long-serving leader was appearing at an outdoor event in support of a fellow politician abe felled by two gunshots the shooter wrestled to the ground. authorities say he used a homemade gun and has confessed to the murder in washington, president biden reacting to the news saying he was stunned and outraged this afternoon, traveling to the japanese embassy where he signed a book of condolences. janis mackey frayer has our report we must warn you, some of the images are graphic. reporter: it was 11:30 in the morning former japanese prime minister, shinzo abe, was giving a campaign speech whe
recently the guidestones have become the target of far-right political campaigns. people view the guidestones as being satanic, being evil, that there could possibly be somebody out there who would have been willing to take matters into their own hands. reporter: georgia s bureau of investigation is now releasing surveillance clips, asking the public for help in identifying the bomber, while the mayor says there is a chance the guidestones could stand again. if there s one thing we know how to do, it s put up a monument. reporter: gadi schwartz, nbc news when we come back, the inspiring return of one of america s greatest storytellers and what kept him going during the toughest times
mystery. who bombed a controversial landmark in georgia good evening, everyone it was a brazen act of violence that has stunned japan and the world. shinzo abe, former prime minister of japan, ally to the u.s., and friend of american presidents, murdered in broad daylight by a lone assassin, shot in a country where gun violence is exceedingly rare it happened in the city of nara as the long-serving leader was appearing at an outdoor event in support of a fellow politician abe felled by two gunshots the shooter wrestled to the ground. authorities say he used a homemade gun and has confessed to the murder in washington, president biden reacting to the news saying he was stunned and outraged this afternoon, traveling to the japanese embassy where he signed a book of condolences. janis mackey frayer has our report we must warn you, some
doomsday instruction guide. but today, the mystifying monument a pile of rubble georgia investigators releasing video of someone blowing up one of the massive 42,000-pound granite stones and online, internet sleuths quickly digging into the bizarre history of america s stonehenge. the overall height is reporter: the gu guidestones were commissioned by a stranger in the late 70s with what appeared to be cryptic messages for society after an apocalyptic event, calling for things like keeping the population under 500 million, uniting humanity under a new language, and guiding reproduction through fitness and diversity. around the small town of elberton, the stones were known as a harmless tourist draw. two weeks ago, it was a kooky roadside attraction you know, someone felt like they could change our community with dynamite it s an attack on everybody that believes in free speech. reporter: the panels mentions of eugenics, population control, and global government fueled consp