Japan former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe collapsed and was bleeding in heart failurewho did not show any vital signs as he was taken to hospital after apparently being shot during a campaign Speech in fire region of Western Japan, a government The spokesman said on Friday.
“former prime minister Abby was shot around 11:30 a.m.,” in west of the country region of Nara, Prime Minister secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters.
“A man believed to be the shooter was arrested, and this case of former prime minister My Father currently unknown. “
“Whatever reasonSuch a barbaric act cannot be tolerated, and we strongly condemn it,” Matsuno added.
The former Leader was giving a stump speech in event Before of upper on sunday house Elections when apparent sound of heard gunshots, national NHK announcer and Kyodo news agency said.
NHK and Kyodo both reported that Abe was taken to the hospital and it looks like he is in cardiorespiratory system arrest – a term used in Japan does not indicate any vital signs, generally precedes official certification of death by the coroner.
It was amazing development in country with Famous lows of violent crime and difficult gun Laws possibly related to Japan bestWell-known politician.
“He was giving a speech and a man came behind,” a young A woman at the scene told NHK.
“The first fire looked like Game. It didn’t fall and there was a big bang. The second it was fire more Visible, you can see the spark and the smoke” added.
“distance second shot, people She surrounded him and gave him a heart massage.”
A source from his ruling Liberal Democratic Party told Jiji newspaper that Abe, 67, collapsed and was bleeding from his neck. news Agency.
Neither the LDP nor the local police were able to do so immediately confirm reports.
NHK reporter on The scene said they were hearing two bangs in a row during Abe’s speech.
many of media The media reported that it looks like he was shot behind, perhaps with Gun.
that official At Nara Medical University Hospital, he told the French news agency (AFP): “We can share Now that his transfer here is complete,” declining to me comment on The former Leader position.
Gigi said government said mission force formed in waking up of It was the accident, the reaction already pouring start in.
The US ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, said he was “sad and shocked” by the shooting.
“We are all saddened and shocked by the shooting of former prime minister Abe Shinzo. Abe-san was an outstanding leader of Japan and an unwavering ally of United State. US and US government people they pray for good condition of Abe-san, his familyAnd the people of Japan,” said Emmanuel in a permit.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida special Adviser General Nakatani told reporters,terror Or violence cannot be tolerated.”
Abe, the longest serving in Japan prime ministerdetained office in 2006 for one year And the again From 2012 to 2020, when he had to step down Due to a debilitating bowel condition ulcerative colitis.
Japan has some of The world’s hardest gun- Control laws and annual deaths from firearms in Country of 125 million people Regularly in single characters.
Getting gun The license is long and complicated process until for Japanese citizens, who Should first Get a recommendation from the shooting association and then undergo rigorous police checks.
Japan former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe collapsed and was bleeding in heart failurewho did not show any vital signs as he was taken to hospital after apparently being shot during a campaign Speech in fire region of Western Japan, a government The spokesman said on Friday.
“former prime minister Abby was shot around 11:30 a.m.,” in west of the country region of Nara, Prime Minister secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters.
“A man believed to be the shooter was arrested, and this case of former prime minister My Father currently unknown. “
“Whatever reasonSuch a barbaric act cannot be tolerated, and we strongly condemn it,” Matsuno added.
The former Leader was giving a stump speech in event Before of upper on sunday house Elections when apparent sound of heard gunshots, national NHK announcer and Kyodo news agency said.
NHK and Kyodo both reported that Abe was taken to the hospital and it looks like he is in cardiorespiratory system arrest – a term used in Japan does not indicate any vital signs, generally precedes official certification of death by the coroner.
It was amazing development in country with Famous lows of violent crime and difficult gun Laws possibly related to Japan bestWell-known politician.
“He was giving a speech and a man came behind,” a young A woman at the scene told NHK.
“The first fire looked like Game. It didn’t fall and there was a big bang. The second it was fire more Visible, you can see the spark and the smoke” added.
“distance second shot, people She surrounded him and gave him a heart massage.”
A source from his ruling Liberal Democratic Party told Jiji newspaper that Abe, 67, collapsed and was bleeding from his neck. news Agency.
Neither the LDP nor the local police were able to do so immediately confirm reports.
NHK reporter on The scene said they were hearing two bangs in a row during Abe’s speech.
many of media The media reported that it looks like he was shot behind, perhaps with Gun.
that official At Nara Medical University Hospital, he told the French news agency (AFP): “We can share Now that his transfer here is complete,” declining to me comment on The former Leader position.
Gigi said government said mission force formed in waking up of It was the accident, the reaction already pouring start in.
The US ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, said he was “sad and shocked” by the shooting.
“We are all saddened and shocked by the shooting of former prime minister Abe Shinzo. Abe-san was an outstanding leader of Japan and an unwavering ally of United State. US and US government people they pray for good condition of Abe-san, his familyAnd the people of Japan,” said Emmanuel in a permit.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida special Adviser General Nakatani told reporters,terror Or violence cannot be tolerated.”
Abe, the longest serving in Japan prime ministerdetained office in 2006 for one year And the again From 2012 to 2020, when he had to step down Due to a debilitating bowel condition ulcerative colitis.
Japan has some of The world’s hardest gun- Control laws and annual deaths from firearms in Country of 125 million people Regularly in single characters.
Getting gun The license is long and complicated process until for Japanese citizens, who Should first Get a recommendation from the shooting association and then undergo rigorous police checks.