Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe dies after being shot: NHK

ECONOMYNEXT – Japan’s Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died after being shot during a speech in Nara, Japan, international media reported citing public broadcaster NHK.

Abe suffered a gunshot wound to the neck, according to officials, and two shots were heard in video footage of the incident that occurred Friday July 08 morning, reported CNN.

Abe was 67 years old. (Colombo/Jul08/2022)