Shinzo Abe died as a result of an assassination attempt

Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe has died in the hospital following an assassination attempt.

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It has been reported that Shinzo Abe passed away in a hospital in Nara, western Japan, where he was airlifted. According to doctors, he lost a lot of blood, and despite the efforts of medical staff, they were unable to save him.

On Friday morning, Abe was shot twice in the back with a shotgun while he was giving a speech at a rally. After the shooting, the former prime minister lost consciousness. The attacker was identified as a 41-year-old resident of Nara, a former military personnel. He has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

67-year-old Shinzo Abe served as prime minister twice. He first took office in 2006, becoming the youngest prime minister in Japan’s post-war history at that time. He returned to the position in 2012 and remained in office until 2020, resigning due to health issues.