Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot during speech
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot during speech
The 67-year-old clung on for life as his attacker was tackled (Picture: Getty Images/Reuters)
Japan’s former prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has died after being shot while giving a campaign speech.
The 67-year-old was shot twice with a shotgun from behind as he rallied supporters of a local political candidate in the southern city of Nara, according to local reports.
A suspect was tackled to the…