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Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot during a speech in Nara.
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot while giving a speech outside the Yamato-Saidaiji Station in Nara. The assailant appeared to approach him from behind.
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Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, center, falls on the ground in Nara. According to reports, Abe was in heart failure after being shot during a campaign speech.Credit:AP
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Security police tackle a suspect shortly afterwards.Credit:The Asahi Shimbun / Getty Images
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A woman looks at a screen broadcasting the news of the shooting. A suspect was apprehended and taken into custody, as Abe was rushed to a hospital via helicopter.Credit:Christopher Jue/Getty Images
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Members of media gather in front of Nara Medical University Hospital, awaiting the news of Shinzo Abe's condition. Credit:Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images
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Akie Abe (at left), wife of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe arrives at Yamato-yagi station to visit Nara Medical University Hospital where Shinzo Abe was transferred. Credit:Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images
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Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, speaks to media at the Prime Minister's official residence.Credit:AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko
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Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is stretchered to a helicopter after being shot while making a street speech in front of Yamatosaidaiji Station.Credit:Getty
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Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes a street speech before being shot in front of Yamatosaidaiji Station.Credit:Getty
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People cycle past Nara Medical University Hospital where Shinzo Abe was rushed via helicopter following the shooting.Credit:Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images
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An employee distributes extra editions of the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reporting on the shooting.Credit:AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko
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Shinzo Abe making a speech before being shot. The speech was ahead of elections on Sunday.Credit:Kyodo News via AP
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People react after gunshots are heard.Credit:Kyodo News via AP
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Security police tackle the man suspected of carrying out the shooting.Credit:The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images
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People look at the scene of the shooting.Credit:Kosuke Okahara/Bloomberg
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Security and police try to secure the area immediately after the shooting.Credit:Kyodo News via AP
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Police inspect the area.Credit:Kyodo News via AP
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Police officers collect evidence at the scene of the shooting.Credit:Kosuke Okahara/Bloomberg
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Police officers and onlookers at the scene after Mr Abe was taken to hospital.Credit:Kosuke Okahara/Bloomberg
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Investigators work near the site.Credit:Kyodo News via AP
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In this aerial image, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on a stretcher to a helicopter after being shot in front of Yamatosaidaiji Station while making a street speech for upcoming Upper House election.Credit:The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images