The Latest Breaking News from Fumio Kishida

Abe assassinated with "homemade" gun

The suspected gunman, who used a "homemade" shotgun, reportedly wanted to target religious group's senior official

Salon · Jul 8, 2022

Ex-PM Abe shot dead / Suspect held after attack at street campaign event in Nara

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the victim of a fatal gun attack while taking part in a campaign event for the House of Councillors election in Nara City on Friday. He was 67.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 8, 2022

Gun attack throws election campaign site into chaos

NARA -- A gun attack on former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe threw an ordinary election campaign rally, where many voters had gathered, into a scene of chaos filled with shouts and screams.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 8, 2022

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot in chest

Police arrested a 41-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder at the scene

Manchester Evening News · Jul 8, 2022

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot

Police arrested the suspected gunman at the scene

Wales Online · Jul 8, 2022

Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe dies after shooting during campaign speech

Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died, public broadcaster NHK has reported.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 8, 2022

Shinza Abe: Former Japanese PM dies after being shot in chest in assassination as Taoiseach pays tribute

Two shots were heard before Mr Abe collapsed to the ground while giving a public speech on the campaign trail for a national election, with public broadcaster NHK saying a man armed with an apparently homemade gun opened fired at him from behind.

Irish Mirror · Jul 8, 2022

The Loop: Shinzo Abe's assassination attempt, Kiwis may get voting rights in Australia, and councillor dies days after ICAC appearance

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ABC News · Jul 8, 2022

What we know about deadly attack on Japan’s Shinzo Abe

Suspect arrested after Shinzo Abe fatally wounded in a gun attack in the western city of Nara.

Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2022

Former Japanese PM shot and killed in attack during election campaign speech

JAPANESE leader Fumio Kishida has said former prime minister Shinzo Abe is in a “severe condition” after being shot at a campaign event.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2022