# Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe assassinated

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [July 8, 2022, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-prime-minister-of-japan-shinzo-abe-assassinated/967598 "2022-07-08T03:32:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-prime-minister-of-japan-shinzo-abe-assassinated/967598/3 "2022-07-08T03:40:02Z")

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See also:

> [@Breaking: Former Japanese PM Abe assassination attempt (2022-07-07) Update: Abe has died (2022-07-08)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-former-japanese-pm-abe-assassination-attempt-7-7-2022/967596):
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> A male attacker has been apprehended after shooting Shinzo Abe just minutes ago while he was giving a speech in the city of Nara. Abe was apparently hit in the chest, is unconscious, and may be near death. [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-08/former-japan-pm-abe-collapses-after-shots-heard-man-in-custody](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-08/former-japan-pm-abe-collapses-after-shots-heard-man-in-custody)

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