Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot in the city of Nara

And blood was oozing from his neck, a source in his ruling Liberal Democratic Party told GG news agency.

Neither the LDP nor the local police were immediately able to confirm the report. Both NHK and Kyodo reported that Abe was taken to hospital and appears to be in cardio-respiratory arrest – a term used in Japan to indicate no vital signs, and is usually death by a coroner. prior to formal certification.

Several media outlets reported that he appeared to have been shot from behind, possibly with a shotgun. NHK said one person had been arrested, although there was no immediate information.

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