July 08, 2022, 11:21 AM
Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe apparently collapsed while delivering a speech, according to a report by NHK.
The incident happened on July 8 at around 11:30am in Nara, Japan.
Former #Japanese Prime Minister #Abe #Shinzo collapsed during a speech in the city of #Nara, in western #Japan. Initial reports say he may have been injured. An #NHK reporter on site heard something that sounded like a gunshot, and saw Abe bleeding.https://t.co/bZpiKm8wIN
— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) July 8, 2022
An NHK reporter on-site apparently heard what sounded like a gun shot, twice.
NHK added that according to police officials, Abe appeared to have been shot three times from behind with a shotgun.
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NHKで安倍元首相の銃撃の瞬間
— 壁とか机とか (@ajitsuki_eggs) July 8, 2022
散弾銃の煙が見える#nhk_news pic.twitter.com/IWVeGpkeY9
According to Reuters, Abe has been taken to the hospital bleeding.
NHK further reported with a statement from the fire department that he is in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest, and will be transported to another hospital via an air ambulance.
Various reports, including NHK and AFP, said that Abe is "showing no vital signs".
#UPDATE Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe is showing no vital signs after being taken to hospital following an apparent attack at a campaign event in the Nara region, Japanese media report pic.twitter.com/6UaZxWwn0I
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) July 8, 2022
Top image from Getty and screenshot from NHK.
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