Japan ex-PM Shinzo Abe dies after being shot during speech

Japan Ex PM Shinzo Abe Dies After being Shot At Campaign Event

Abe was shot at while delivering a stump speech at an event ahead of Sunday's upper house election...

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Shinzo Abe has passed away hours after being shot at during a campaign speech

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Local fire department official Makoto Morimoto said Abe was in cardio and pulmonary arrest after being shot

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Shinzo Abe was a Japanese politician who served as prime minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2020

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He was the longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history...

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He was appointed Chief Cabinet Secretary by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in September 2005

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Abe resigned as prime minister just after one year in office, because of medical complications.

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Police reported shooter telling he was dissatisfied with Abe and wanted to kill him.

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Global leaders have expressed shock and concern over the news of passing away of Abe...!!!

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