Shinzo Abe shot: former Japan prime minister ‘showing no vital signs’, say police – live
Shinzo Abe shot: TV cameras capture attack on former PM and suspect's arrest – videoJapan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe is in “critical condition’’ after he was shot while giving a campaign speech in westernat about 11.30am on Friday. He was shot in the chest and neck. A male suspect was arrested at the scene.
Prime minister Kishida said the suspect’s motivations were unclear. Japanese media has reported that he had been a member of the maritime self defence force for about three years, until around 2005. He told police he was frustrated with Abe and intended to kill him, according to national broadcaster NHK.
Abe had been in the city of Nara giving a campaign speech ahead of this Sunday’s upper house elections when two gunshots were heard. NHK public television broadcast footage showing Abe collapsed on the street, with several security guards running toward him.
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