Japan Policeman Found in Suspected Suicide at PM Residence: NHK

(Bloomberg) -- A male riot police officer was found bleeding in a bathroom at the Japanese prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo around 4:40 a.m. local time Friday, broadcaster NHK reported, citing the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

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The man was taken to hospital and pronounced dead. Police are investigating the death as a suicide, NHK said. A pistol was found near the man, and another officer reported hearing a gunshot, local media earlier reported.

A spokesperson for the police agency declined to comment.

--With assistance from Grace Huang.

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