Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot during a campaign speech.
He was rushed to hospital and was fighting for his life after being shot twice during the campaign speech. He went into cardiac arrest after the shooting and received first aid from paramedics at the scene but he died at hospital.He sustained wounds on the right side of his neck and left clavicle after being shot, Nara city Fire Department confirmed.Witnesses reported hearing gunshots in the attack by a man armed with what appeared to be a makeshift weapon in Nara in western Japan.
Japanese broadcaster NHK said police arrested a male suspect. NHK played out footage showing Mr Abe collapsed on the street, with several security guards running toward him.The UK’s caretaker PM Boris Johnson tweeted: “Incredibly sad news about Shinzo Abe. "Former prime minister Abe was shot at around 11:30 am,", chief cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters."Whatever the reason, such a barbaric act can never be tolerated, and we strongly condemn it."US ambassador Rahm Emanuel added: "The US government and American people are praying for the well-being of Abe-san, his family, and the people of Japan."
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