Tokyo, Japan: An unfortunate incident happened in the morning today. Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe was shot dead by a middle-aged man in Nara at 11:30 am (Japan Standard Time). He was giving speech during the live campaign of election when the attacker shot him on the chest.
Shinzo immediately fell onto the ground and was bleeding after the shot. He was taken to the hospital soon after the attack in a critical condition.
Attack on #Japan ex-PM #Shinzoabe is #shocking. Worrying reports about his health after he was fired at during a campaign meeting. Japan is one of safest countries with strictest gun laws so it's baffling how the leader was assaulted. Praying for his recovery.#ShinzoAbeShot pic.twitter.com/P99VNZBoVG
— Stay update (@anu_financial) July 8, 2022
Live videos of attack on Japan’s former PM are now going viral on internet where shooter can be seen clearly.
Japan PM Shot: Watch the Attack Videos and Photos Here
#Shinzoabe #shinzo #Nara #BreakingNews #Shocking #ShinzoAbeShot
Shinzo Abe Assassination Attempt Live 😱😱 pic.twitter.com/i70LTLAyeJ— Shubham (@Shubham11146974) July 8, 2022
There’s no official information about his health condition but he was shot badly. People quickly surrounded him after the attack and officials were seen giving him cardiac massage.
Another angle of former Japan Prime Minister shooting aftermath video:#shinzoabe
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जापान के पूर्व PM शिंजे आबो पर हमला
Former Prime Minister #ShinzoAbe was attacked by a man from behind while he was making a stump speech on a street in Nara on Friday. pic.twitter.com/50SFdzFErv
— Kreately.in (@KreatelyMedia) July 8, 2022
The attacker, male, is in police custody. #ShinzoAbe has been transported from ambulance to a helicopter now being airlifted to a hospital#Japan #Shinzoabe #Shocking pic.twitter.com/GlBBwMc4I5
— Ratnesh Mishra 🇮🇳 (@Ratnesh_speaks) July 8, 2022
Who Attacked Japan PM Shinzo Abe?
According to reports from Japan’s media, the attacker is a man who is in his 40s. He was right there on the location where Shinzo was delivery the public speech. In the video, he can seen clearly pointing gun at him from the distance of 10 feet.
The suspect can be seen behind Former Prime Minister Mr. Shinzo Abe.#ShinzoAbe #Japan pic.twitter.com/VTipecJNPS
— WBC Defenders (@WBCdefenders) July 8, 2022
There are also speculations how the man got gun as Japan has tough laws on gun purchase. Unlike America, it is not easy for people of Japan to get a license for gun.
As per reports, the murder is said to be an ex-military man identified as Testsuya Yamagami. Currently, he is under arrest and the reason for attack is unknown.
Another video of the shooter standing right behind Shinzo Abe #Japan #ShinzoAbe pic.twitter.com/VfXuwTiFrC #Shocking
— Satish Jangir (@SAFFRONnPatriot) July 8, 2022
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As a mark of our deepest respect for former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, a one day national mourning shall be observed on 9 July 2022.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2022
Current PM of Japan, Fumio Kishida, quickly returned to Tokyo after hearing the news of attack on Shinzo Abe. World criticized the incident and expressed concern over Abe’s health condition but now he’s gone everybody in the shock.