Former Japanese prime minister assassinated

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The condition of the ex-minister is still assessed as serious.

It is reported by Delo.ua with reference to CNBC.

According to media reports, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot from a shotgun during his campaign speech.

After that, the former prime minister was seriously wounded in the chest. He was hospitalized. According to preliminary information, the politician's heart stopped and his lungs failed.

The suspect in the shooting was soon arrested. The shooter is 40 years old, his motives are still unknown.