Shinzo Abe Assassination

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iNEEDthatMoney said:
Wasn't Abe part of the liberal party?
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To my knowledge Shinzo Abe was a conservative party leader in Japan. The LDL which is the neo liberal left wing party in Japan is often known for its strong relations with the US and pacifist stance. The Conservative party wants to rearm and remilitarize to deal with threats facing Japan.

The US has given them a pass on militarily rearming since the 1990s.
 
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Aib Ld said:
Looks like either Abe got grazed but its a fucking shotgun, no escaping that without getting either close-to-fatal or fatal damage, or his blazer is covering the real damage.
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We're hearing shot in the back. Short barrel, so bird shot could kill him without a huge exit wound. Really light shot that would stop fast, especially with the velocity loss
 
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The assassin's name is Tetsuya Yamagami and he is in his 40s.
According to police officials, Tetsuya Yamagami, who lives in Nara prefecture and is in his 40s, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
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Former Prime Minister Abe was shot with a gun and arrested a man in his 40s with cardiopulmonary arrest [breaking news]​

July 8, 2022 12:38
Former Prime Minister Abe, who was giving a speech in Nara City, collapsed around 11:30 am today. There is also information that he was shot with a gun, which means he appears to be in cardiopulmonary arrest. Police have arrested a man in his 40s on the scene and are investigating the situation in detail.
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At around 11:30 am today, former Prime Minister Abe, who was giving a speech near Yamato-Saidaiji Station in Nara City, collapsed and was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

According to the fire department, former Prime Minister Abe is in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest, and he is planning to transport it from the hospital to which he is transported to Nara Medical University Hospital in Kashihara City by a doctor helicopter.

According to police officials, former Prime Minister Abe was conscious and responded to the call when he was transported by ambulance.

According to an NHK reporter who was interviewing the site, at that time, a gunshot-like sound was heard twice, and former Prime Minister Abe was bleeding and collapsed.

After that, police secured the identity of a man and arrested him on suspicion of attempted murder. According to police, the gun was also confiscated at the scene.

According to the police, the man was transferred to the Nara Nishi police station.

According to police officials, Tetsuya Yamagami, who lives in Nara prefecture and is in his 40s, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
According to police officials, there is information about cardiopulmonary arrest about former Prime Minister Abe, and we are proceeding with confirmation.

A government official told NHK that "I have received reports from the field that I am not conscious and my condition is quite bad."

According to the people who listened to the speech, two gunshots were heard about one to two minutes after the speech by former Prime Minister Abe began.
After that, former Prime Minister Abe collapsed and seemed unconscious.

Witnessed woman "I fell down the moment I was witnessed two times"​

A woman who was nearby at the time of the shooting said, "Former Prime Minister Abe was giving a speech normally, but a man came from behind. The first shot heard only a very loud sound and the person did not fall down. However, the moment the second shot was shot, former Prime Minister Abe collapsed. Many people around him were gathering for a heart massage, etc. The man was a gray T-shirt on the top and ocher on the bottom. It looked like trousers. The man didn't seem to run away, he stayed there and the gun was there. After that, he was taken down by the people who seemed to be SPs around him. "

A man near the scene "Sound like fireworks"​

A man who was near the scene at the time of the shooting said, "There were two fireworks-like dawns. The suspected criminal was holding something bigger than a pistol and was running security. I was overwhelmed by about five people. I was surprised. "

Information that he was shot in the chest and carried by an ambulance​

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According to an official of the Liberal Democratic Party Abe faction, former Prime Minister Abe was given a street speech in Nara Prefecture on the morning of the 8th, and there was information that he was shot in the chest and carried by an ambulance.

Was it shot with a shotgun?​

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According to police officials, former Prime Minister Abe appears to have been shot from behind with a shotgun.

Currently, lifesaving measures are ongoing, but his condition is unknown.

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Yamato-Saidaiji Station in Nara City is one of the central stations in Nara City where the Kintetsu Nara Line and the Kyoto Line intersect. The rotary in front of the station is also known as a place where many candidates give speeches during elections.

Former Prime Minister Abe's schedule today​

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According to LDP Abe factions, Prime Minister Abe entered Nara from Haneda Airport via Osaka Airport to give a street speech on the morning of the 8th to support candidates for the party in the Senate election, and then on the streets in Kyoto. After giving the speech, I was planning to enter Saitama in the evening.

Breaking news from overseas media​

Overseas media are also breaking news about the fall of former Prime Minister Abe, who was giving a speech in Nara City.

Of these, Reuters reported that, in the form of quoting NHK's report, "I heard a sound like a gunshot when former Prime Minister Abe collapsed."

In addition, France's AFP news agency reported that former Prime Minister Abe was injured.
The electronic version of the state-run China Central Television quoted NHK's report, saying that former Prime Minister Abe was shot in the chest during a speech in Nara City.

On-site photos and videos on SNS​

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Many photos and videos of the scene at that time are posted on SNS.

Of these, the image posted on Twitter at around 11:35 am shows multiple people in suits holding someone down.

There is also a video showing a large number of people wearing orange clothes gathering on the road, and multiple people surrounding a person who is lying down on the spot. ..

Established the official residence countermeasures room​

In response to this incident, the government has set up an official residence countermeasures office at the crisis management center of the Prime Minister's official residence at 11:45 am to collect information.

Prime Minister Kishida hurriedly got into the car during the speech and left the venue​

Prime Minister Kishida delivered a support speech for the Upper House election in Sagae City, Yamagata Prefecture, around noon.

Immediately after the support speech, a person concerned announced that "Prime Minister Kishida was able to make an urgent need, so he will leave," and Prime Minister Kishida hurriedly got into the car and left the venue.

Prime Minister Kishida was planning to give a support speech for the Upper House election in Fukushima and Kyoto prefectures in the afternoon, but he will change the schedule and return to Tokyo from Yamagata prefecture, where he is going.
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Oxous said:
From a guy who lives in Tokyo and seems to be pretty active in think tank circles. It sounds about right for Japan... and would also explain how the assassin got so close to him.
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It would be nice if the Japanese government can get the motive off the suspect. They did manage to get the motive of the Kyoto Animation arson felon.
quaawaa said:
The assassin's name is Tetsuya Yamagami and he is in his 40s.

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Immediate release of personal information. That's heavy.
 
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