Japanese media report that Abe collapsed after hearing something resembling a shot.
The news agency Kyodo tweets that he was shot in the chest, possibly with a shotgun.
– SCENE: The photo shows the place where Shinzo Abe was shot on Friday. Abe is said to have been rushed to hospital, according to local media. Photo: Kyodo
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The former prime minister has been rushed to hospital, according to the news agency Reuters.
It was first reported that Abe was unconscious when he was transported away from the place, and the news agency Kyodo writes that he appeared to have had a cardiac arrest.
According to Reuters, however, he must have been conscious. Photos from the site show that lifesaving first aid was performed at the site.
– SHOT: Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot during a speech on Friday. Abe is said to have been unconscious when he was rushed to hospital, according to several media outlets. Photo: Kyodo News via AP
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Reuters the broadcaster NHK quotes that a man was arrested on the spot. An NHK reporter on the spot states that he heard two bangs during the speech.
Videos on social media show what appears to have been a chaotic situation.
Abe was Prime Minister of Japan from 2012 to 2020. He is the longest-serving Prime Minister in the history of Japan.
– FORMER PRIME MINISTER: Shinzo Abe was shot during a speech on Friday. He is Japan’s longest-serving prime minister throughout history. Photo: Eugene Hoshiko / AP
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The Japanese government states that a press conference will be held at 06:00 Norwegian time.
The case is being updated.
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