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- Published: July 8, 2022 14:20
New Delhi: Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe shot dead at a campaign event on Friday. He was soon rushed to the hospital after he suffered a heart failure after being shot during a campaign speech in western Japan.
The news about Shinzo Abe’ s demise was confirmed by the officials.
Video of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe being shot in Nara. pic.twitter.com/lAemxLilpb
— Neha Singh (@NehaSingh1912) July 8, 2022
The suspect was soon detained after the incident and the gun was ceased from the scene. Police said that Abe was shot from behind with a shotgun.
When was Abe shot?
Shinzo Abe was shot while he was campaigning on a street for Liberal Democratic Party candidate at the House of Councillors election at around 11:30 am.
Japan’s former Prime Minister #ShinzoAbe was on stage, delivering a speech at #Nara when he was shot, pic.twitter.com/ZOcHctEJgt
— Neha Singh (@NehaSingh1912) July 8, 2022
Abe as Japan’s PM
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister. He had stepped down as the PM in 2020 citing health reasons.
He was elected as the Japan’s Prime Minister twice, from 2006-07 and again in 2012-20.
Shino Abe and PM Modi’s relation
PM Modi and Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe shares a deep bond of friendship. The friendship was quite evident in the meeting between both leaders in the month of May. Both the leaders shared a great personal chemistry.
This is a developing story.