Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has been shot during a campaign speech. The 67-year-old was shot from a distance of about 10 feet (3 meters). Reports claim that the suspect Yamagami Tatsuya, 41, remained on the scene up until his apprehension.
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According to police and fire personnel, former Japanese Prime Minister Abe is apparently displaying no signs of life and has suffered from cardiac arrest after being rushed to the hospital.
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Here are stills of the attacker being apprehended. pic.twitter.com/MFvunBC1qc
— Nick Kapur (@nick_kapur) July 8, 2022
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— mai ke🕊️ (@maike809588) July 8, 2022
Watch the video below:
The 67-year-old was shot from a distance of about 10 feet (3 meters). According to reports, the suspect Yamagami Tatsuya, 41, remained on the scene up until his apprehension on suspicion of attempted homicide.
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Following the announcement of Abe’s collapse, Nikkei 225 futures lost gains while the yen and US Treasuries climbed.
This is horrendously shocking news about former Japan PM Shinzo Abe. He was an outspoken leader for freedom and opposed the Regime.
— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) July 8, 2022
Shinzo Abe has been one of the fiercest anti-communists in all of Asia and was never afraid to stand up to the CCP. He dedicated his life to defending his country
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) July 8, 2022
According to reports, Shinzo Abe, a former Japanese prime minister, was shot in the chest at around 11:30 a.m. in Nara, a city close to Kyoto. NHK reported hearing what they described as “consecutive bangs,” and then seeing Abe bleeding, reportedly from the neck. He apparently took a shot to the left of his chest from behind.
Abe is reportedly having a heart arrest, while Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) members claim he is just unconscious.
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BREAKING: Former Prime Minister Abe collapses in Nara, apparent gun shots heard. Taken away by ambulance after being possibly shot in the chest, NHK reports. pic.twitter.com/sBnz3v5oah
— Kurumi Mori (@rumireports) July 8, 2022
According to NHK, a suspect, who is thought to be a young or middle-aged guy, was captured at the scene with a shotgun.
Watch the video below:
The news had an immediate impact on futures.
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