According to Kyodo News, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot to the ground during a speech in Nara City on the 8th and has no vital signs.

The latest progress of the event is as follows:

  At present, the suspect has been arrested. The police said that the suspect is Toruya Yamagami, who lives in Nara Prefecture, and is about 40 years old.

The report also said that Abe was suspected of being shot with a shotgun.

(Nippon TV)

  On the morning of the 8th local time, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot.

At the time of the incident, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was giving a speech on the Senate election in Yamagata Prefecture, and his counterparts said: "We are collecting relevant information at any time and considering future countermeasures." It is reported that Fumio Kishida is currently finishing related activities and is working on it. Return to Tokyo.

(NHK)

  Shinzo Abe was still conscious when he got into the ambulance. At present, Shinzo Abe has no vital signs.

(CCTV News)

  According to the latest news, Abe was shot in the left chest from the back by the suspect.

(Kyodo)

  Liang police arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder.

(Kyodo)

  Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot during a speech in Nara City on the 8th. He is currently in a coma, and his heart and lungs have stopped.

(Japan Kyodo News)

  NHK reporters at the scene heard gunshot-like sounds and saw Abe bleeding.

According to reports, local police have arrested a man.

(NHK)

  Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe was shot while giving a speech in Nara City, and there were suspected bloodstains at the scene.

(Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK))