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Ex-Japan PM shot live updates: Shinzo Abe in critical condition, doctors working very hard to save him, Japan PM Kishida says
Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe is showing no vital signs after being taken to hospital following an apparent attack at a campaign event in the Nara region, Japanese media reported. National broadcaster NHK said a man in his 40s had been arrested for attempted murder and a gun had been confiscated from him, citing police sources. Stay with TOI for all updates:Read Less
"Utterly appalled and saddened to hear about the despicable attack on Shinzo Abe. My thoughts are with his family and loved ones," Johnson tweeted.
British prime minister Boris Johnson said on Friday he was "appalled and saddened" by the shooting of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe.
Deeply distressed by attack on dear friend Shinzo Abe: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep distress at the attack on former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, who is in a critical condition after being shot during a campaign speech on Friday in western Japan. Abe was airlifted to a hospital but he was not breathing and his heart had stopped, officials in Japan said.
Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe collapsed while delivering a speech during a rally in Japan's Nara city.
Govt will consider how to respond after first grasping the situation, Kishida says while briefing the media after former PM Shinzo Abe was shot in Nara city earlier today.
I want to believe there was sufficient security, but determining that will be part of investigations: Japan PM
Kishida asks all cabinet members to return to Tokyo. "Nothing decided about election-related schedule," he said.
Now not the time to talk about how Abe's shooting will affect policy implementation: Japan PM
It is barbaric and malicious and it cannot be tolerated. We will do everything we can ... At this moment, doctors are working very hard to save Abe.
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida
We cannot accept that this violent act took place during an election, the foundation of democracy: Kishida
Condemn this act in the strongest of terms: Japan PM
I am praying from my heart that Abe survives this ordeal: Kishida
Doctors are working very hard to save Abe, Japanese PM Kishida says
Abe in critical condition, praying for his recovery: Japan PM Fumio Kishida
Deeply distressed by the attack on my dear friend Abe Shinzo. Our thoughts and prayers are with him, his family, and the people of Japan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
"Prime minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha is very shocked by what has happened to former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe ... Prayut and Abe are friends and they have a relatively close relationship," foreign minister Don Pramudwinai told reporters in Bangkok.
Thai prime minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha was 'very shocked' at the Friday shooting of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, the kingdom's foreign affairs minister said, describing the pair as friends. (AFP)
Japan ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has requested all candidates in July 10 election to halt campaigning: Reuters
"Our thoughts, our prayers are with him, with his family, with the people of Japan," Blinken said on the sidelines of a G20 meeting on the Indonesian island of Bali. "This is a very, very sad moment. And we're awaiting news from Japan."
US secretary of state Antony Blinken expressed on Friday deep concern over the condition of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, who was shot while campaigning in the city of Nara. (Reuters)
