Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot by a lone attacker during a speech, public broadcaster says
The assassination of the former world leader in broad daylight has shocked a nation not used to gun violence and prompted an outpouring of support and condolences from the international community. Abe died from excessive bleeding and was pronounced dead at 5:03 p.m. local time, doctors at the Nara Medical University hospital said during a press conference on Friday.
Hide Caption 10 of 11 Photos: A photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter in Nara, Japan, on July 8, shows an area near the location where former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot from behind earlier in the day.Hide Caption 11 of 11Read MoreAt the time of the shooting, Abe was delivering a speech in support of LDP candidates in Nara city ahead of the upcoming Upper House elections scheduled for Sunday.
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