BREAKING: Japan’s NHK television says former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot during a campaign speech.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Cabinet ministers hastily returned to Tokyo from campaign events around the country after the shooting, which he called "dastardly and barbaric."
Nara prefectural police confirmed the arrest of Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, on suspicion of attempted murder. NHK reported that the suspect served in the Maritime Self-Defense Force for three years in the 2000s. Opposition leaders condemned the attack as a challenge to Japan’s democracy. In Tokyo, people stopped on the street to grab extra editions of newspapers or watch TV coverage of the shooting.
Loyalists said that his legacy was a stronger U.S.-Japan relationship that was meant to bolster Japan’s defense capability. But Abe made enemies by forcing his defense goals and other contentious issues through parliament, despite strong public opposition.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot during a campaign speechJapan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was in heart failure after apparently being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, NHK public television said Friday.
Read more »
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot at campaign eventLATEST on the Shinzo Abe attack: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is headed back to Tokyo from Yamagata after canceling campaign events. He is expected arrive within the hour, be debriefed, and deliver remarks, according to local media.
Read more »
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in critical condition following shootingFormer Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rushed to hospital after possible shooting, NHK reports.
Read more »