Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot in danger during a shot on a street speech. [Photos]

Xinhua News Agency, Tokyo, July 8 (Reporter Jiang Qiao Mei) Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot down to the ground while delivering a speech on the streets of Nara on the 8th. The Japanese media quoted the local fire department's news that Abe stopped cardiopulmonary function when being sent to the hospital.

On July 8th, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot during his speech at Nara. Xinhua News Agency/United

According to the Japan Broadcasting Association, about 11:30 on the 8th local time (10:30 Beijing time), Abe delivered a speech to the Senate Candidate Candidate Candidate Candidate Candidate at Democratic Party Council in Nara City, Nara Prefecture. Later, a man fired at him 3 meters behind Abe, and Abe fell to the ground in his chest and neck.

Subsequently, Abe was sent to the hospital with an ambulance and was transferred from the medical helicopter to the Hospital of Nara County. The local fire department said that Abe lost consciousness during transportation and was in a state of cardiopulmonary function.

On July 8th, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was transferred from a medical helicopter to a hospital in Nara County. Xinhua News Agency/Common Club

The report quoted local police news that there were two gunfires on the scene at the time of the incident, and the police arrested a man on the spot with attempted murder. The man named Shan Shangye, 41 years old, is a native of Nara. A firearm suspected to be used for murder was found at the scene.

Matsuno Kaki Matsuna, the official house of Japanese cabinet, told the media that Abe's injury is currently unknown and is confirmed. The Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Kishida, who was holding a street speech for the Senate election in Yamagata County, returned to the official residence of the Prime Minister by helicopter, and asked all the cabinet members in the field to return to Tokyo immediately.

Cardiopulmonary function stopping refers to the heart stopping and no breathing. In Japan, if the injury's cardiopulmonary function stops, it cannot be confirmed that its "death" cannot be confirmed without the doctor's confirmation.

Born in a conservative political family in 1954. In September 2006, he served as Prime Minister of Japan. In September of the following year, Abe announced his resignation due to the great support and suffering from ulcerative enteritis. In December 2012, Abe became the Prime Minister of Japan again, and resigned from the position of Prime Minister due to health issues in August 2020.

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