'Mr Abe was one of Australia's closest friends on the world stage.' Australian leaders are among those paying tribute to Japan's longest-serving prime minister Shinzo Abe, who is being remembered as a 'giant of international politics'.
People pray and place flowers at the scene outside Yamato-Saidaiji Station in Nara where former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot.Australian leaders are among those paying tribute to Japan's longest-serving prime minister Shinzo Abe, after his death at the age of 67, succumbing to injuries from a shooting at a political campaign event.Advertisement"Mr Abe was one of Australia's closest friends on the world stage...
Ultimately, the extent of the injuries from the two gunshots on the right side of the neck and left collarbone were too severe, and impacted his heart, said professor of emergency medicine Hidetada Fukushima.He was official declared dead at 5:03pm local time . "We cannot give in to violence. For this reason, we will continue to fight the election campaign until the very end. I hope the people of Japan will think about and work hard to protect this democracy."
Former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull said there is a profound sense of shock and loss over the gun violence that led to Mr Abe's death. "I am shocked and saddened beyond words at the tragic demise of one of my dearest friends, Shinzo Abe," he said in a"He was a towering global statesman, an outstanding leader, and a remarkable administrator. He dedicated his life to make Japan and the world a better place."
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said she is still trying to make sense of the targeted attack of Mr Abe.
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