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Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, will be remembered for his legacy

Shinzo Abe was the father of "Abenomics", one of the founding members of the Quad and brought the Olympics to Tokyo.

ABC News

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot during campaign speech

Police arrested a suspected gunman at the scene of the attack, which took place soon after Mr Abe started his speech on Friday in Nara, western Japan

Chronicle Live

Polish PM Morawiecki 'deeply shocked' by Abe killing

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday he was shocked by the death former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.

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Moment Shinzo Abe assassin opens fire to kill ex-Japanese PM with homemade gun

The person filming the speech then scrambles to the ground in fear, but then manages to return the cameras focus back on the influential politician

Daily Mirror

PM Johnson says Britain stands with Japan after Abe's death

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that Britain stood with Japan at this dark time following the "incredibly sad news" about the death of former premier Shinzo Abe in a shooting.

Reuters

Abe assassination stuns Japan, a country where gun violence is rare

The assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday stunned and saddened people in a country where firearms are strictly regulated and political violence is extremely rare.

Reuters

Nicola Sturgeon joins global tributes to murdered Japanese leader Shinzo Abe

NICOLA Sturgeon has joined an outpouring of tributes from across the world to former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe, who died after being shot during a…

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Shinzo Abe dead: Former Japanese PM shot dead in horror street assassination

Japan's longest serving prime minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot with a homemade gun while delivering a speech in Nara, Japan, it has been reported.

Daily Record

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

Shinzo Abe overcame debilitating illness to become Japan's longest-serving PM

Japan's ex-prime minister Shinzo Abe has died after a suspected assassination. He had been on the campaign trail when shot, despite struggling with a tough illness

Daily Mirror

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot

Police arrested the suspected gunman at the scene

Wales Online

Shinzo Abe sought to reinvigorate Japan with bold economic policies, strong armed forces

Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, who sought to lift the economy out of chronic deflation with his bold "Abenomics" policies, beef up the military and counter China's growing clout, has died at 67.

Reuters

Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot

NHK and Kyodo announce Abe’s death, hours after the 67-year-old was shot while campaigning in the city of Nara.

Al Jazeera

Shinzo Abe death: shock in Japan at killing of former PM during election campaign

Police believe attacker bore grudge against Abe as some critics question level of security surrounding Japan’s longest-serving PM

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Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, 67, dead after being shot

Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died, public broadcaster NHK said on Friday.

Al Jazeera

‘Abenomics’: Abe’s economic legacy aimed for Japan’s revival

Former prime minister had mixed success trying to revive economy after more than two decades of stagnation.

Newcastle Herald

Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe dies after shooting during campaign speech

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

The Independent UK

Nadhim Zahawi deletes tweet prematurely declaring Japan’s former PM Shinzo Abe dead

The Treasury said that new chancellor had made a genuine mistake

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Prayut joins world leaders 'shocked' by attack on Abe

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha joined world leaders in expressing shock and concern at the shooting of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe on Friday.

Radio France Internationale

World reacts after Japanese former PM Shinzo Abe is shot dead

Japanese former prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot dead while he spoke at an election rally in the western region of Nara on Friday. The attack drew immediate condemnation, with world leaders praising Abe's "global leadership".

Irish Mirror

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.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson ‘appalled’ at Shinzo Abe shooting

The former Japanese prime minister was shot while giving an election campaign speech.

The Independent UK

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Abe shooting: why gun violence is so rare in zero-tolerance Japan

Attack on former PM has sent shockwaves through country with one of world’s lowest rates of gun violence

ABC News

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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