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2022 shooting of Japanese politician
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| Shooting of Shinzo Abe | |
|---|---|
 Abe was shot near Yamato-Saidaiji Station (shooting location pictured in 2012) | |
| Location | near Yamato-Saidaiji Station, Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan |
| Date | 8 July 2022 (2022-07-08) c. 11:30 JST (UTC+9:00) |
| Attack type | Attempted assassination, shooting |
| Weapons | Shotgun |
| Injured | Shinzo Abe |
Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister of Japan, was shot while delivering a campaign speech near Yamato-Saidaiji Station in Nara, Nara Prefecture, at approximately 11:30 JST on 8 July 2022. He was critically wounded, showing no vital signs and was in cardiopulmonary arrest.
Shooting
On 8 July 2022, Abe was making a speech on behalf of Kei Sato, a Liberal Democratic Party candidate running for re-election, ahead of upcoming upper house elections. Abe was shot up to three times from behind with a shotgun and collapsed.
Abe was conscious and communicable right after he was shot, transported to a local hospital with a chest wound and was reported to have no vital signs when arrived at the hospital as of 12:07 JST. Abe is reported to be unconscious and has gone into cardiac arrest.
Suspect
Tetsuya Yamagami (Japanese: 山上徹也), a former member of the JMSDF from Nara City, was immediately arrested by Nara Prefectural Police [ja] on suspicion of attempted murder and was transferred to the Nara West Police Station.
Reaction
US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel released a statement saying the United States was "saddened and shocked" following the shooting.
Aftermath
A crisis management center was established in the prime minister's office. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who was in Yamagata Prefecture for the election campaign, cancelled remaining schedule to return to Tokyo using a chartered helicopter, reportedly to give a speech on the shooting.
The yen made gains and the Nikkei 225 lost recent gains in response to the shooting.
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