The former Prime Minster of Japan Abe was shot in the back last night from what appeared to be a makeshift gun. The last word from officials is Abe was without vitals, not breathing, en route to the hospital.
Fire official in Japan says former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was not breathing, heart stopped while being airlifted to hospital for gunshot wound – AP
Here are some pictures/videos from the scene.
Seconds after Abe Shinzo, the former Japanese PM, was shot.
People are screaming,"Call an ambulance!"
"Who shot him?!"The guy on the mic at the end,
"Are there medical experts? Please give us your hand!"#japan #Abe— Limeade JP (@limeade88361563) July 8, 2022
High quality video showing shooting of Shinzo Abe Japanese ex PM @AbeShinzo pic.twitter.com/Lwz9gtS9YA
— Suprmann (@Finance_d0ct0r) July 8, 2022
— ??mai?ke?? (@maike809588) July 8, 2022
UPDATES:
Reuters, citing Japanese media: The suspect in the shooting of Shinzo Abe is a former member of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Sad, too many shitty people in this world. Freedoms will be crushed, we’ve had it too good and the plebs fucked it all up.
Died on the side of a road. Tragic. Why shoot Abe?
SHINZNOOOOO!