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TV footage obtained by NewsmakersNG shows the dramatic moment man who shot Shinzo Abe – Japan’s longest-serving prime minister – was tackled and arrested by his security details.
Abe fell and lost consciousness after being shot twice as he made a campaign speech in the south of the country earlier today.
The 67-year-old, who served for a total of nine years over two terms, was gunned down in the city of Nara around 11.30am as he rallied support for the local candidate ahead of parliamentary elections on Sunday.
His death was reported by public broadcaster NHK around six hours later, shortly after wife Akie arrived at his bedside.
Tetsuya Yamagami, 41 and a navy veteran, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder while wielding what appeared to be a home-made shotgun.
Police later said he has confessed, telling them he wanted to kill Abe because he was “dissatisfied” with him.
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