BREAKING: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot during a speech, public broadcaster reports.
"He had gun wounds in two locations and died of heart failure from heavily damaged arteries," the doctor added.Current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the attack was"a despicable and barbaric act that took place in the midst of an election, which is the foundation of democracy," adding that it was still being investigated.
The incident has sent shockwaves through Japan, a country where gun violence is extremely rare. Gun rules are very strict in the country; handguns are banned and anyone who wants to own an air rifle or shotgun must undergo extensive training and checks., after serving two terms, due to his worsening health.
The former prime minister sought to revive Japan's economic growth through a range of stimulus policies known as Abenomics, though analysts have said it has hadBefore the death of Abe was confirmed, Emanuel Rahm, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, said he was"saddened and shocked" by the news of the shooting.This is a breaking news story and will be updated shortly.
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