Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot in the city of Nara, Japan, according to local media reports. He appears to not be showing any vital signs, according to local authorities.
An NHK reporter heard what sounded like at least gunfire and saw Abe bleeding. He collapsed while delivering a speech in the city in western Japan.
NHK reported Abe appeared to have been shot in the chest and was put in an ambulance to be taken to a hospital. Early reports indicate a suspect has been arrested.
Further details about what happened were not immediately available.
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Abe became prime minister of Japan in 2012 and served until 2020, finishing out as the longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history. He cited poor health as a reason for his resignation.
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Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot: Reports | Washington Examiner
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