Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, ‘has died’ after being shot twice by a navy veteran during a campaign speech, local TV reports.
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, ‘was shot twice’ earlier today as he delivered a speech in the country’s south, according to local media.
Ahead of the Sunday parliamentary elections, the 67-year-old, who held office for a total of nine years over two terms, was assassinated in the city of Nara at approximately 11.30 a.m. as he organized support for the local candidate. About six hours later, just as wife Akie had arrived at his bedside, state television NHK confirmed his passing.



Tetsuya Yamagami, 41 and a navy veteran, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder while wielding what appeared to be a home-made shotgun. Police say he has since confessed, telling them he wanted to kill Abe because he was ‘dissatisfied’ with him.

Witnesses said Abe was about to start speaking when Yamagami approached him from behind and fired two shots, the second of which felled him. Several members of Abe’s security detail tackled Yamagami while others gave the politician chest compressions, before he was taken to hospital via helicopter.

Prime Minister Kishida called the shooting an attack on ‘the foundation of democracy’, describing it as ‘heinous’, ‘barbaric and malicious’, and ‘absolutely unforgivable’. ‘I would like to use the most extreme words available to condemn this act,’ he added.

Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, 'has died' after being shot twice
Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, a military veteran, was tackled by Abe’s security detail and then arrested by police on suspicion of attempted murder.
The shooting is a deeply shocking development in the life of Japan’s best-known politician, taking place a country that prides itself on its low levels of violent crime and has extremely tough gun laws.

Source: [url]metronews247.co.uk[/url]

Wtf!!!

Abe was a good man and an accomplished leader. Who would have wanted him dead, RGB, CIA?

Mynd44, are you seeing this?

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62089486

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-ex-prime-minister-abe-may-have-been-shot-taken-hospital-nhk-2022-07-08/

https://guardian.ng/news/former-japan-pm-shinzo-abe-shot-feared-dead/

Na wao. I bet you buhari will go for the funeral. Any excuse to leave Nigeria he grabs it.

The good always leave the stage soon while the bad stay.

xdlwilliams:
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, ‘has died’ after being shot twice by a navy veteran during a campaign speech, local TV reports.
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, ‘was shot twice’ earlier today as he delivered a speech in the country’s south, according to local media.
Ahead of the Sunday parliamentary elections, the 67-year-old, who held office for a total of nine years over two terms, was assassinated in the city of Nara at approximately 11.30 a.m. as he organized support for the local candidate. About six hours later, just as wife Akie had arrived at his bedside, state television NHK confirmed his passing.



Tetsuya Yamagami, 41 and a navy veteran, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder while wielding what appeared to be a home-made shotgun. Police say he has since confessed, telling them he wanted to kill Abe because he was ‘dissatisfied’ with him.

Witnesses said Abe was about to start speaking when Yamagami approached him from behind and fired two shots, the second of which felled him. Several members of Abe’s security detail tackled Yamagami while others gave the politician chest compressions, before he was taken to hospital via helicopter.

Prime Minister Kishida called the shooting an attack on ‘the foundation of democracy’, describing it as ‘heinous’, ‘barbaric and malicious’, and ‘absolutely unforgivable’. ‘I would like to use the most extreme words available to condemn this act,’ he added.

Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, 'has died' after being shot twice
Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, a military veteran, was tackled by Abe’s security detail and then arrested by police on suspicion of attempted murder.
The shooting is a deeply shocking development in the life of Japan’s best-known politician, taking place a country that prides itself on its low levels of violent crime and has extremely tough gun laws.

Source: [url]metronews247.co.uk[/url]

We really live in a cruel world!

The way and manner Peter Obi is attacked by Thugs and Urchins, they could start thinking about this (twitter reports they are already in training for coordinated online assault on Nigerians). They are violent and with shallow thought. Peter Obi should start threading with caution. There is no manner of attack methods they haven't tried, we wont be surprised they aim for something more grievous. Handlers of Peter Obi , should be wise and start restricting access. He is too available and we are fighting a battle with Demons, principalities and Powers against Nigeria's success (Tinubu and Atiku Urchins).

May God bless all Obidents ....... As for the others, I don't give a Rat's ass

These are men,this is what Nigerian man will be too scared to do,instead he will be wailing,

What a way to go, so sad
R.I.P Shinzo Abe you did well for Japan

Evil people . They are now pushing assasination in Japan

Shinzo my guy. I so much love this guy. I can remember when he performed rituals at the infamous japanese war shrine despite heavy condemnation and diplomatic pressure from china. Na japan fit china. With this nonsense that china is doing in south china sea, if i was usa i will just allow japan to develop nukes and unleash japan to checkmate china. Japan have a good history of tormenting the chinese

Chai.. the best Japan pm.. why that killer no leave shinzo come naija here come load am for one man like dat Wen too like to blame odas for him horrendous failures.. what da Bleep man Shinzo Abe my man rest in Adonis

R. I. P to him.

so sad

insecurity everywhere

In nigeria we always think ours is the worst, but its everywhere

Eddygourdo:
The way and manner Peter Obi is attacked by Thugs and Urchins, they could start thinking about this (twitter reports they are already in training for coordinated online assault on Nigerians). They are violent and with shallow thought. Peter Obi should start threading with caution. There is no manner of attack methods they haven't tried, we wont be surprised they aim for something more grievous. Handlers of Peter Obi , should be wise and start restricting access. He is too available and we are fighting a battle with Demons, principalities and Powers against Nigeria's success (Tinubu and Atiku Urchins).

May God bless all Obidents ....... As for the others, I don't give a Rat's ass

Truly Tinubu is a demon. But God will deliver us from him, as for his supporters, they are the enemies of the nation.