Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot during public speech

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot during a campaign speech.

He is currently in hospital.

This was reported by NHK.

The attack took place in Nara, where Abe was giving a speech ahead of Sunday's elections to the upper house of parliament. Police arrest suspect in attempted murder.

“Police arrested 41-year-old Yamagami Tetsuya in Nara city on charges of attempted murder. They say they seized a gun that the suspect was likely holding,” the statement said. message.

According to the police, Abe was shot from behind.

Reference: Shinzo Abe was the longest-serving Japanese prime minister in 2006-2007 and from 2012 to 2020. He then retired for health reasons.