The former Japanese prime minister was giving a speech in the city of Nara when gunshots were heard and people saw Shinzo Abe bleeding
FP Staff
July 08, 2022 08:47:05 IST
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. AFP
Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot at in western Japan on Friday, reported Japan-based media house NHK.
NHK reports said he was bleeding while campaigning around 11:30 am JST.
A gunshot like sound was heard at the time NHK said. An NHK reporter on the scene said they could hear two consecutive bangs during Abe’s speech.
The prime minister’s assailant was caught by the police.
Japanese news agencies said he was taken to the hospital immediately. He suffered from a cardiac arrest shortly after being shot, news agencies reported.
Officials from the Liberal Democratic Party said Abe was attacked by a man from behind.
With inputs from agencies
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