31 minutes agoFollowing attack on Shinzo Abbes, incumbent Japanese prime minister takes additional security measures
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been shot twice while giving a speech in the town of Nara. The second shot hit him in the back, throwing him to the ground. According to reports, the assailant was immediately arrested, while Abbes' situation is not yet known. After this attack that troubled reactions in the middle of [...]
Following this attack that troubled reactions among world leaders, additional security measures were taken for Japan's current prime minister, Fumio Kishida, who immediately stopped the election campaign and left for Tokyo.
As reported by the New York Times, a helicopter has just landed at the height of the residence of the current prime minister and has emerged surrounded by security guards. He is expected to address reporters for the assault on Abbes, the newspaper Express reports.
Meanwhile, all election campaigns across the country have been temporarily cancelled.
Many reactions condemning the attack also came to the attack.
State Secretary Antony Blinken, who was in Bali for a G20 meeting, told reporters that he was <x009 sorely sad and deeply worried” from the news about Shinzo Abe.
Our prayers are with him, his family and the people of Japan”
Australia's prime minister, Anthony Albanese, also said on Twitter that he is with Abbe's family and the Japanese people at this time.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wann said on Facebook that Shinzo Abe was not only a good friend of hers but also the most staunch ally who has supported Taiwan for years and has spared no effort in promoting relations between Taiwan and Japan. Tsai said he hoped to hear good news from our good “ ”.
A spokesman for the prime minister's cabinet said Abe was in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest. This term is often used in Japan before a death is officially confirmed.
