Shinzo Abe overcame a debilitating illness to become Japan's longest-serving prime minister
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after an alleged assassination. He was on the campaign trail when he was shot, despite being seriously ill
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Japan: Shinzo Abe Airlifted to Hospital
Shinzo Abe was Japan's longest-serving prime minister when he resigned two years ago.
But the former prime minister - who died after being shot twice in the chest during his campaign - overcame a debilitating illness to secure his political legacy.
He was so ill during his first term as leader that his tenure only lasted a year before the 67-year-old could make a stunning political comeback and write himself on the books of history.
Japan is currently in shock after Mr. Abe was apparently assassinated while delivering a public speech during the election campaign for a national election.
Picture:
The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Imag)State broadcaster NHK said a suspected shooter - named Tetsuya Yamagami, a 41-year-old man - armed with an apparently homemade weapon opened fire on him.
Like Britain, Japan does not have a large population of gun owners and such assaults by guns are rare.
Mr. Abe was left unconscious after the attack in Nara city and later died in hospital on Friday after failing to show vital signs.
What was Shinzo Abe's illness?
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after an alleged assassination. He was on the campaign trail when he was shot, despite being seriously ill
Video not available
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Japan: Shinzo Abe Airlifted to Hospital
Shinzo Abe was Japan's longest-serving prime minister when he resigned two years ago.
But the former prime minister - who died after being shot twice in the chest during his campaign - overcame a debilitating illness to secure his political legacy.
He was so ill during his first term as leader that his tenure only lasted a year before the 67-year-old could make a stunning political comeback and write himself on the books of history.
Japan is currently in shock after Mr. Abe was apparently assassinated while delivering a public speech during the election campaign for a national election.
Picture:
The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Imag)State broadcaster NHK said a suspected shooter - named Tetsuya Yamagami, a 41-year-old man - armed with an apparently homemade weapon opened fire on him.
Like Britain, Japan does not have a large population of gun owners and such assaults by guns are rare.
Mr. Abe was left unconscious after the attack in Nara city and later died in hospital on Friday after failing to show vital signs.
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