The case of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot: The doctor reported bad news, the perpetrator had a strange move

Japan's NHK broadcaster on July 8 reported that former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe collapsed when he was shot in the chest. An NHK reporter described hearing what sounded like gunfire and seeing Mr. Abe bleeding.

Earlier on the same day, NHK reported that Mr. Abe collapsed while giving a speech in the city of Nara after an explosion as loud as gunfire.

According to NHK, the incident happened around 11:30 a.m. Mr. Abe is speaking in the street to campaign for Liberal Democratic Party member Kentaro Asah, 46. Mr. Abe was taken to the hospital.

According to Kyodo news agency, the former prime minister was taken to the emergency room in a state of unconsciousness, cardiopulmonary arrest. "The local fire department said former prime minister Abe appeared to be in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest," according to NHK, where the phrase cardiopulmonary arrest is a term used in Japan in cases where there may have been a case. passed away and waited for the doctor to confirm.

"Mr. Abe was giving a speech when a man approached from behind. After the first shot, he didn't fall. The second shot was clearer, sparks and smoke could be seen. After the second shot, everyone. surrounded him and massaged his heart," one woman told NHK.

At the same time, the station also cited a police source as saying that he was not unconscious, and received feedback during the transfer to the hospital.

He was taken to Nara Medical University Hospital by helicopter. Hospital leaders confirmed that Mr. Abe Shinzo is being treated here.

"What we can share now is that the process of bringing him here is complete," an official at Nara Medical University Hospital told AFP, declining to disclose Mr. Abe's condition.

Currently, the male suspect has been arrested. According to NHK, the suspect is a 41-year-old man, but the motive for the shooting is unknown. The station said the suspect was named Yamagami Tetsuya and was arrested at the scene. It is worth mentioning that after committing the crime, this person had no intention of running away from the scene.

Mr. Shinzo Abe is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan for four terms and as Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party from 2012 to 2020, and before that from 2006 to 2007. He also served as Chief of Staff. Cabinet from 2005 to 2006 and Leader of the Opposition in 2012.

Mr. Abe first became Japan's prime minister in 2006 and resigned a year later, citing health reasons. Mr. Abe is the youngest person to take office among Japanese prime ministers since World War II and the first prime minister born after World War II. He returned as prime minister of Japan for another term on the 26th. December 2012.

One of Abe's major imprints is said to be an effort to shape a "diamond quadrilateral" alliance with India, Australia and the United States to protect maritime navigation stretching from the Indian Ocean to western Thailand. Binh Duong. The Indo-Pacific concept was mentioned by Mr. Abe in 2006, then promoted after his second election and is now the focus of the President's security policy. America Donald Trump.

According to The Diplomat, Indo-Pacific is a strategy to rearrange the geopolitical chessboard to reduce China's influence, in line with the interests and strategic orientations of all four sides. Regarding foreign affairs, Mr. Abe also showed a flexible foreign policy when golfing sessions with President Trump helped strengthen the relationship between the two leaders as well as between the two countries.

Another notable highlight, Prime Minister Abe is also an important factor in promoting the revival of the Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement (TPP). Immediately after the US withdrawal, Prime Minister Abe vowed to pursue to the end and expressed his desire to play a leading role, helping to form the CPTPP agreement and helping him once again affirm his role in the regional chessboard. area.

Currently, in Japan, a campaign is underway before the upper house elections scheduled to take place on July 10. Former Prime Minister Abe in his speech supported one of the candidates of the LDP party. He is leading the largest faction in the ruling party and has great political influence.

Shock: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated, shot 3 times, collapsed on the spot Rosé10:51:17 08/07/2022Initial reports said Mr Abe may have been injured. An NHK reporter at the scene heard what sounded like gunfire. Someone saw the former prime minister bleeding, NHK reported. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced his resignation due to health reasons in 2020, after nearly...