Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, 67 , was shot and killed while giving a speech in the city of Nara two days before a national election. According to reports, Shinzo Abe succumbed to his injuries.
Therefore, a 41-year-old man who was in the back caused the shooting. Taken to the hospital, and at 5:03 PM (local time in Japan), doctors confirmed his death.
A man named Tetsuya Yamagami , a resident of Nara, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder. He was a former member of the Marine Self-Defense Force.
He stated:
I was unhappy with Abe and wanted to kill him, but it wasn't resentment against his political beliefs.
Shinzo Abe was born into a political family, served as secretary to his father, former Foreign Minister Shintaro Abe , before being elected to the House of Representatives in 1993. He eventually became Prime Minister between 2006 and 2007, before taking office again in 2012. He resigned due to health problems after almost eight years.
