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Shinzo Abe: Former Japanese prime minister 'shot' while giving speech
- danso 4y agoUpdate: reports say Abe "was showing no vital signs" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/07/07/japan-shinzo-abe-shot-nara-attack/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/07/07/japan-shinzo...
- willcipriano 4y agoThe firearm used is of note, handmade and apparently electronically primed judging by the wires hanging from it. It strikes me as uniquely Japanize to add electronics to a zip gun, fitting for Abe in a fashion. Hopefully he can recover.
- rmason 4y agoIf there's anyone here from Japan, why don't they provide the equivalent of secret service security (PSIA?) for the rest of a former prime ministers life? There were some cops present at his speech which might have prevented someone rushing the stage. But cops don't have the training (or site preparation) done by the secret service.
- djmips 4y agoHe has died. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2022-07-08/former-japan-pm-abe-collapses-after-shots-heard https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2022-07-08/former-j...