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Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Shot By Maritime SDF Soldier With Improvised Shotgun
Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe has been shot multiple times by a Maritime SDF soldier after giving a speech in Nara, Japan campaigning for a parliamentary election. From photos and videos of the incident it appears the weapon used to shoot him was an improvised makeshift sawed off shotgun. Abe in critical/serious condition after attack, PM Kishida says. Kyodo news agency and NHK said Abe, 67, appeared to be in a state of cardiac arrest when airlifted to hospital, after having initially been conscious and responsive. "Such an act of barbarity cannot be tolerated," Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters, adding that Abe had been shot at about 11:30 a.m. (0230 GMT). Reportedly on life support according to local sources.