The latest is that Abe was shot from behind with a shotgun
- shot twice from a distance or around only 3 metres
- reports he is bleeding from the neck
- taken to hospital
- the reports are that Abe appears to be in cardio-respiratory arrest
- Abe is unconscious, unresponsive according to the latest reports
The assailant is in custody.
Abe was giving a speech at a campaign event. Japan has an election on this weekend:
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