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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 | Improvised 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 scheduled on Sunday, 10 July. Abe was shot twice from behind with a double-barreled shotgun and collapsed. According to NHK, the weapon used by the assailant was a homemade firearm.
Abe was initially conscious and communicative right after he was shot. Abe was then transported to a local hospital by an emergency helicopter with a chest wound and was reported to have no vital signs when he arrived at the hospital as of 12:07 JST. Abe is reported to be unconscious and has gone into cardiac arrest; the phrase is often used in Japan preceding a formal confirmation of death by a coroner.
Suspect
Tetsuya Yamagami (Japanese: 山上徹也), a 41-year-old former member of the Maritime Self-Defense Force from 2002 to 2005, from Nara City, was immediately arrested by Nara Prefectural Police on suspicion of attempted murder and was transferred to the Nara West Police Station.
Reactions
Australia - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said "our thoughts are with his family and the people of Japan at this time".
India - Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted "Deeply distressed by the attack on my dear friend Abe Shinzo. Our thoughts and prayers are with him, his family, and the people of Japan."
Japan - Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, "this is a despicable and barbaric act that occurred in the midst of an election which is the foundation of democracy and absolutely cannot be tolerated." Leader of the Japanese Communist Party Kazuo Shii called this event "a barbaric attempt to kill free speech with terrorism" and hoped for Abe's recovery.
United States - Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel released a statement saying the United States was "saddened and shocked" following the shooting. Former President Donald Trump said the news was absolutely devastating and that Abe was "a true friend of mine and, much more importantly, America".
Taiwan - President Tsai Ing-wen expressed sadness and said that "Former Prime Minister Abe is not only a good friend of mine, but also a staunch friend of Taiwan’s. He has supported Taiwan for many years and spared no effort to promote the progress of Taiwan-Japan relations.”
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 his remaining schedule to return to Tokyo. All other members of the incumbent cabinet were also called back to Tokyo, according to Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno.
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