Item title reads - Statesman assassinated.

Inejiro Asanuma, Japanese Socialist leader is assassinated in Tokyo, Japan.

C/U Socialist leader Inejiro Asanuma speaking at a rally in Tokyo. L/S as student runs on stage and stabs Mr Asanuma twice, he is tackled by colleagues of Mr Asanuma. L/S as the crowd push the assassin across the stage and hold him down. C/U assassin lying on the ground surrounded by other people. L/S slow motion sequence of the assassination. C/U still shot of the assassin just after stabbing. L/S crowds of people and press men milling around the assassin on the stage.