3 hours agoPrime Minister of Japan: Abe is in critical condition.
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Japan's former prime minister, Shinzo Abe, is in very serious health condition after being shot twice by firearms during a campaign in western Japan. Japan's prime minister, Fumio Kishida, said Abe is in critical condition. The doctors are actually doing everything they can right now. I hope and pray that the former prime minister [...]
Japan's prime minister, Fumio Kishida, said Abe is in critical condition.
The doctors are actually doing everything they can right now. I hope and pray that former Prime Minister Abe survives this”, he said.
The prime minister described the shooting as a hated “akt”.
Kishida has arrived in his helicopter office and is currently meeting with officials.
He said the suspect's motives were not clear, but described the upcoming elections as “the foundation of democracy” and said the “attack cannot be tolerated”.
“I would like to use the harshest words available to condemn this act”, he said.
Kishida said no decision had been made concerning the upcoming election schedule, but added that he urged all members of the cabinet to return to Tokyo.
