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title: "[UPDATED] Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe Dies After Getting Shot At Nara"
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date: 2022-07-08
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# [UPDATED] Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe Dies After Getting Shot At Nara

Ex-Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe has been shot from behind while giving a speech at Nara today at 11.30am, reported [NHK](https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220708_17/).

According to one of its reporters, what sounded like gunshots rang out in the air and Abe collapsed not too long after.

![Shinzo Abe](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Abe.jpg)Photo via [CNA](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/japan-former-pm-shinzo-abe-gunshot-sound-nara-injured-2795831)

The reporter also claimed that Abe was bleeding as a result of the attack.

Many are also fearing the worst over Abe's fate after it was reported by Japanese local media that the 67-year-old is not [showing any vital signs](https://hongkongfp.com/2022/07/08/breaking-ex-japan-pm-shinzo-abe-feared-dead-after-apparent-shooting-local-media%EF%BF%BC/).

Unfortunately, Abe succumbed to his injuries hours later and was [pronounced dead](https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2022/07/811741/ex-japan-pm-shinzo-abe-feared-dead-after-apparent-shooting-local-media).

A [41-year-old suspect](https://www.newsweek.com/shooting-suspect-japan-shinzo-abe-nara-assassination-motive-police-1722821) named Tetsuya Yamagami has since been arrested by police, who shot Abe with what appeared to be a homemade gun and is now being interrogated at the Nara Nishi Police Station.

Read [also](https://weirdkaya.com/subway-worker-killed-for-too-much-mayo/):

https://weirdkaya.com/subway-worker-killed-for-too-much-mayo/