On Friday, former Prime Minister of Japan Abe Shinzo was attacked by a miscreant who shot him in the city of Nara. Abe was attacked from behind while he was delivering a speech in western Japan. He has been immediately taken to hospital and is undergoing treatment.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe collapsed during a speech in the city of Nara, in western Japan. Initial reports say he may have been injured. An NHK reporter on site heard something that sounded like a gunshot, and saw Abe bleeding: Japan’s NHK WORLD News
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According to the reports, Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was in the city of Nara on Friday to address a campaign event. The leader was delivering a speech at the event ahead of Sunday’s upper house elections when the sound of gunshots was heard. Abe showed no vital signs after he was shot and was immediately shifted to the hospital injured.
#UPDATE | The fire department says that former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, shot during a speech in Nara city, is showing no vital signs. Police sources say he was likely hit from behind by shotgun fire: Japan’s NHK WORLD News
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2022
The Police reportedly have detained a man in a grey shirt who attacked the former Prime Minister. The accused shot Abe with a gun which has been seized by the Japan Police. The attack happened at around 11:30 am after which the fire department confirmed that the leader showed no vital signs.
“Man in grey tshirt is suspect that shot former PM Abe Shinzo”~ Japan Media
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Look at his customized shotgun. pic.twitter.com/ra48F73vjF
According to the eyewitness, the accused arrived from behind at the time when the former PM was delivering the stump speech. “The first shot sounded like a toy. He didn’t fall and there was a large bang. The second shot was more visible, you could see the spark and smoke”, the eyewitness was quoted.
Abe has been airlifted for treatment. He is critical and is reported to have shown signs of cardiac arrest.
The attacker, male, is in police custody.
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Abe has been transported from ambulance to a helicopter now being airlifted to a hospital, NHK reports. pic.twitter.com/MPagkk1zHo
She added that after the second shot, people gathered around him and gave him a cardiac massage. Reports mention that the man who shot Abe is in his 40s and has been arrested for attempting to murder the former Japanese PM.
