Local media reported that Shinzo Abe, the former Japanese Prime Minister, was attacked during a political event held in Nara, western Japan, on Friday. According to reports, he was shot and taken into hospital.
Kyodo news agency reported that there was a gunshot.
Local media reported that he was not showing any signs of life after being admitted to the hospital.
"Accordingly to a local fire department, former Prime Minister Abe seems to be in cardiorespiratory arrest," NHK, a state broadcaster, stated. NHK used a term that was common in Japan before a death could possibly be confirmed. by a doctor. Contacted by AFP. Local police and firefighters were unable confirm.
Within minutes of the news of the attack, it was announced that a man had been charged with attempted murder.
According to NHK, the state broadcaster said that the suspect was in his 40s. A weapon was also seized. AFP reached out to the police in question but they were unable make any statements right away.
Shinzo Abe was Prime Minister of Japan from 2006 to 2007, and again in 2012 to 2020.
