[Breaking] Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Attacked During Campaign Rally... In Cardiopulmonary Arrest State

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was attacked during the House of Councillors election on the 8th (local time), Japanese media unanimously reported.

According to Nihon Keizai, former Prime Minister Abe was attacked around 11 a.m. while campaigning in Nara Prefecture. A Liberal Democratic Party official stated that a suspicious person fired something like a gun from behind. It is reported that the Nara Prefectural Police have apprehended the suspect.

Another Japanese media outlet reported that Prime Minister Abe is in cardiopulmonary arrest after the attack. They also reported that there were about two gunshot-like explosions at the scene of the incident.

It is known that Abe was campaigning in support ahead of the House of Councillors election scheduled for the 10th.

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