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Shinzo Abe Assassination: A Visual Retrospective of the Former Japanese Prime Minister

Katelyn Long02 mins

Tragic Shooting of Shinzo Abe, Former Prime Minister of Japan

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died after being shot during a speech in Nara, Japan, on Friday, July 8. Despite being rushed to the hospital, efforts to save him were unsuccessful, and he died due to blood loss, doctors reported on Friday evening. He was 67.

Details of the Incident

A suspect, a local man in his 40s identified as Tetsuya Yamagami, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, according to Japanese broadcaster NHK.

Shinzo Abe’s Political Legacy

Abe served as Japan’s prime minister from 2006 to 2007 and then again from 2012 to 2020. His leadership was marked by numerous significant policies and reforms that shaped modern Japan.

Abe is carried to a helicopter after being shot.
Abe is carried to a helicopter after being shot. The Asahi Shimbun/Getty Images
A police officer detains suspect Tetsuya Yamagami after the shooting on Friday.
A police officer detains suspect Tetsuya Yamagami after the shooting on Friday. The Asahi Shimbun/Reuters
Abe's wife, Akie, arrives in Nara on Friday before heading to the hospital.
Abe’s wife, Akie, arrives in Nara on Friday before heading to the hospital. Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images

Community Reaction

The incident has sparked widespread shock and mourning across Japan. People have gathered to pay their respects and express their condolences.

People are silhouetted against a video screen in Tokyo showing news of Abe's death.
People are silhouetted against a video screen in Tokyo showing news of Abe’s death. Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP/Getty Images


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