Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said 'doctors are doing everything they can' to save Shinzo Abe, who remains in a critical condition after being shot in the chest on Friday.
The nation's current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida confirmed on Friday afternoon Mr Abe is still alive after the attack in the Nara region, east of Osaka.“At this moment I am hoping and praying Mr Abe will survive this.Prime Minister Fumio Kishida confirmed Mr Abe is still alive after being shot in the chest on Friday. Picture: Supplied
A gun, which was reportedly homemade, was seized nearby with a picture showing two metal cylindrical objects heavily bound together with black tape lying on the ground. Shinzo Abe is in critical condition after being shot in the chest and neck on Friday. Picture: Supplied.
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