Japan's Shinzo Abe Shot During Campaign Speech; Former Prime Minister Rushed to Hospital While Unresponsive

Shinzo Abe, the former Prime Minister of Japan, was apparently shot while giving a campaign speech.

Reports have surfaced saying that Abe was giving a speech on Friday (July 8) in the city of Nara and that he collapsed to the ground.

It appears that Abe was shot from behind and that he was bleeding from the chest. Local outlet NHK reported that police sources believe the former PM was hit from behind by shotgun fire.

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Abe was reportedly “unconscious and unresponsive” while being rushed to the hospital after the alleged shooting, according to Bloomberg. Another report has said that he’s suffering from heart failure, according to New York Daily News.

A 42-year-old man was arrested at the scene for attempted murder.

For those who don’t know, Abe is the longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history. He served from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2020.