Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe collapses during speech in Nara, reports of gunshots
Former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, 67, has collapsed while making a speech in Japan?s Nara prefecture, with witnesses claiming to have heard gunshots.
Local media has reported he was bleeding at the time he collapsed, with an NHK reporter claiming there were ?two consecutive gun shots? heard at the scene, Reuters reports.
The incident took place at 11.30am local time.
It?s understood Mr Abe has been taken to hospital after sustaining injuries and a male suspect was detained at the scene.
According to Japan?s public broadcaster NHK, Liberal Democratic Party sources close to the ex Prime Minister say he was shot in the chest. AFP states that the attack was also reported by the Kyodo news agency and that Mr Abe was unconscious after the incident.
AFP is also reporting that local media believe, Mr Abe ?appears to be in a state of cardio-respiratory arrest?. However there has been no confirmation via local authorities.
Link: https://www.news.com.au/world/asia/former-japanese-pm-shinzo-abe-is-shot-during-speech-in-nara-reports-claim/news-story/c886257722822405d2292ec5004dc211
Former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, 67, has collapsed while making a speech in Japan?s Nara prefecture, with witnesses claiming to have heard gunshots.
Local media has reported he was bleeding at the time he collapsed, with an NHK reporter claiming there were ?two consecutive gun shots? heard at the scene, Reuters reports.
The incident took place at 11.30am local time.
It?s understood Mr Abe has been taken to hospital after sustaining injuries and a male suspect was detained at the scene.
According to Japan?s public broadcaster NHK, Liberal Democratic Party sources close to the ex Prime Minister say he was shot in the chest. AFP states that the attack was also reported by the Kyodo news agency and that Mr Abe was unconscious after the incident.
AFP is also reporting that local media believe, Mr Abe ?appears to be in a state of cardio-respiratory arrest?. However there has been no confirmation via local authorities.
Link: https://www.news.com.au/world/asia/former-japanese-pm-shinzo-abe-is-shot-during-speech-in-nara-reports-claim/news-story/c886257722822405d2292ec5004dc211
