Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been shot while giving a speech on Friday local time in Japan.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been shot while giving a campaign speech in western Japan.Abe's heart is in a"stopped condition," ABC News has learned, and there are no vital signs.
Two shots were heard. The former prime minister was shot in the back and bleeding on-site when he was transported to a hospital. Authorities have a suspect -- a man in his 40s -- in custody and recovered a weapon at the scene, which is described as a shotgun.late Thursday night,"We are all saddened and shocked by the shooting of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo."
"Abe-san has been an outstanding leader of Japan and unwavering ally of the U.S.," he said."The U.S. Government and American people are praying for the well-being of Abe-san, his family, & people of Japan."
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