Japan ex-PM Abe assassinated in shooting

[StriderX]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62089486

Mr Abe was shot from the back and collapsed halfway during his speech, and appeared to be bleeding, broadcaster NHK reported. His attacker is in custody, it added.
Ex-Tokyo governor Yoichi Masuzoe said in a tweet that Mr Abe was in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest.
The term is often used before a death is officially confirmed in Japan.
Mr Abe, who was Japan's longest-serving prime minister, stepped down in 2020 citing health reasons. He later revealed that he had suffered a relapse of ulcerative colitis, an intestinal disease.
He was succeeded by his close party ally Yoshihide Suga, who was later replaced by Fumio Kishida.
Incidents of gun violence are rare in Japan, where handguns are banned.

Well didn't see the coming and currently wondering if China might be involved but more likely to be something personal. Maybe the doomsday cult is back and this is their opening salvo?

 

[Rroff]

From initial information seems more personal - apparently the person who did it just waited around to be arrested so doesn't sound like state sponsored/professional hit.

 

[el_dazza]

ABC Australia reported that he was showing no vital signs, nothing else reported yet.

 

[Malevolence]

Doesn't look good. From the video footage it looks like he was shot in the back with a sawed off double barrel and went into cardiac arrest at the scene. Looks like they had to use defibrillator on him and he was bleeding from the mouth..

 

[Zenduri]

Not looking good, apparently hes at deaths door.

 

[diamount]

Handguns are banned but shotguns aren't?

 

[StriderX]

Handguns are banned but shotguns aren't?

The gun appears to be homemade.

 

[SixTwoSix]

Might be mis-remembering but isn't it Japan where you have to return old bullet casings to purchase new bullets?

 

[potatolord]

Might be mis-remembering but isn't it Japan where you have to return old bullet casings to purchase new bullets?

Possiibly- a sensible policy.

Their firearm homicide rate in Japan is effectively nil.

 

[KillBoY_UK]

The guy was ex navy and has been named

 

[ic1male]

Terrible news. I remember his brilliant appearance in the Rio Olympics.

 

[Zenduri]

RIP Shinzo Abe

 

[StriderX]

He has now sadly passed away according to their media, can't imagine how the people of Japan are handling this as it's just so unsettling.

 

[Zenduri]

He has now sadly passed away according to their media, can't imagine how the people of Japan are handling this as it's just so unsettling.

For example the outcry and mourning for Kyoto Ani Animation studio massacre was huge so i imagine a long term ex PM will prob be a weeks mourning. The Japanese culture around death and passing is very big and very respectful

 

[peterwalkley]

RIP. He was well respected.

Japan has the death penalty. I can see it being used in this case.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Handguns are banned but shotguns aren't?

Clay pigeon shooting shotguns aren’t banned in Japan, they’re just very difficult to get permits for and are kept secured at the shooting ground IIRC.

If the weapon used is a cut-down sporting shotgun, a gun club is just about to get ripped apart and the armoury staff are going to prison.

 

[beachBOYken]

R.I.P

Why just why.

 

[200sols]

RIP

Handguns are banned but shotguns aren't?

Why the surprise at that?

 

[beachBOYken]

Looking at video of them tackling the guy to the ground on bbc news this photo of the guy in the background in green clothes looks like the suspect.

 

[Rai200]

Clay pigeon shooting shotguns aren’t banned in Japan, they’re just very difficult to get permits for and are kept secured at the shooting ground IIRC.

If the weapon used is a cut-down sporting shotgun, a gun club is just about to get ripped apart and the armoury staff are going to prison.

https://i.imgur.com/Iew0qDP.png

Looks pretty homemade.