Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Abe, 67, was in grave condition. He condemned the shooting in the western city of Nara during the campaign for Sunday's upper house election as an unacceptable attack on the foundation of Japan's democracy.
Earlier, a hospital official said Abe appeared to be in a state of cardiac arrest when airlifted to hospital, after having initially been conscious and responsive.
Police said a 41-year-old man suspected of carrying out the shooting had been arrested. NHK quoted the suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, as telling police he was dissatisfied with Abe and wanted to kill him.
"Such an act of barbarity cannot be tolerated," Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters, adding that Abe had been shot at about 11:30 a.m. (0230 GMT).
from reuters. com
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ReplyDeleteToo many.The world is not even safe anymore
DeleteSee how fast he was arrested. Shame to Nigerian securities. God will never forgive you people
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DeleteUnfortunately he didn't survive it.
DeleteNa wa...o Thank God he is alive
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Angry, frustrated emotionally unintelligent men
Thank God he was caught. Get well quick Mr Abe city aka Shinzo money
ReplyDeleteSad that he’s died.
ReplyDeleteMaybe RIP
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ReplyDeleteEayah so he finally died. RIP man
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