# Breaking: Former Japanese PM Abe assassination attempt (2022-07-07) Update: Abe has died (2022-07-08)

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**Created:** [July 8, 2022, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-former-japanese-pm-abe-assassination-attempt-2022-07-07-update-abe-has-died-2022-07-08/967596 "2022-07-08T03:10:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-former-japanese-pm-abe-assassination-attempt-2022-07-07-update-abe-has-died-2022-07-08/967596/8 "2022-07-08T03:40:26Z")

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> [@Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe assassinated](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-former-prime-minister-of-japan-shinzo-abe-assassination-attempt/967598):
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> Not too many details, many reports saying no vital signs. Someone is in custody Why? Japan definitely isn’t known for gun violence and he’s not in office. No idea what to think right now. Mods, I put this in P&E to reach an audience that would find it more relevant and it was at a campaign event.

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