Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. File photoTOKYO, Jul 9Arrested on charges of murdering former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, 41-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami said that in this way he wanted to speak out against a certain group to which the deceased politician allegedly belonged. «My mother, being involved in this group, made a significant donation, as a result of which our lives have collapsed,» the NHK TV channel quotes the defendant's words. It is not specified what kind of group in question. street performance. The attacker fired two shots behind the politician's back, from a distance of about 10 meters. After the second shot, Abe fell. During the attack, he received several gunshot wounds, which caused him to bleed profusely.»He was a friend of Russia.» How Shinzo Abe diedAccording to doctors, Abe was taken to the hospital of the Nara Medical University at 12.20 local time (6.20 Moscow time). His death was recorded at 17.03 local time (11.03 Moscow time). Doctors called the possible cause of death of the politician a loss of blood. The politician was 67 years old. Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, was detained on the spot. He offered no resistance during the arrest. Japanese media reports that Yamagami served in the country's maritime self-defense forces for three years until 2005. Occupation is currently unknown. During interrogation, the man confessed to his deed. Assassination attempt on Shinzo Abe
The assassination attempt on Shinzo Abe occurred during his street performance in the Japanese city of Nara.
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Shinzo Abe was assassinated during a street performance in Nara, Japan.
The attacker, who was behind the politician at a distance of about ten meters, fired two shots. After the second, Abe fell.
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The attacker, who was behind the politician at a distance of about ten meters, made two shots. After the second Abe fell.
Shinzo Abe received a gunshot wound to the right side of the neck. In addition, bleeding was recorded in the chest area on the left.
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Shinzo Abe was shot in the neck on right. In addition, bleeding was recorded in the chest area on the left.
At the scene, 41-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami was detained, who, as it turned out, had previously served in the maritime self-defense forces. Judging by his first testimony, the man was dissatisfied with the ex-premier and wanted to kill him. 41-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami, who, as it turned out, had previously served in the maritime self-defense forces, was detained at the scene. Judging by his first testimony, the man was dissatisfied with the ex-premier and wanted to kill him.
Immediately after the injury, Shinzo Abe was conscious, but then his condition became critical, & #34; with cardiac arrest and light".
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Immediately after being wounded, Shinzo Abe was conscious, but then his condition became critical, "with a stop heart and lungs".
The doctors did everything possible, but they could not save the politician.
Doctors did their best, but could not save the politician.
"Such a barbaric attack was committed during the election campaign, which is the basis of a democratic system, and can never be forgiven", said the current head of the government of Japan, Fumio Kishida.
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"Such a barbaric attack was committed during the election campaign, which is the foundation of a democratic order and can never be forgiven" , — considers the current head of the government of Japan Fumio Kishida.
World political leaders and public figures are shocked by what happened and express their condolences to the family of Shinzo Abe.
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World political leaders and public figures are shocked by what happened and express their condolences to the family of Shinzo Abe.
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The assassination attempt on Shinzo Abe occurred during his street performance in the Japanese city of Nara.
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The attacker, who was behind the politician at a distance of about ten meters, fired two shots. After the second Abe fell.
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Shinzo Abe received a gunshot wound to the right side of the neck. In addition, bleeding was recorded in the chest area on the left.
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41-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami, who, as it turned out, had previously served in the Marine Self-Defense Forces, was detained at the scene. Judging by his first testimony, the man was dissatisfied with the ex-premier and wanted to kill him.
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Immediately after being wounded, Shinzo Abe was conscious, but then his condition became critical, " with cardiac and pulmonary arrest".
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The doctors did everything possible, but they could not save the politician.
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" Such a barbaric attack was committed during the election campaign, which is the basis of a democratic system, and can never be forgiven", said the current head of the government of Japan, Fumio Kishida.
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World political leaders and public figures are shocked by what happened and express their condolences to the family of Shinzo Abe.