Japan’s Shinzo Abe Shot Dead
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being gunned down at a campaign event earlier today. Shinzo, who was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister before stepping down in 2020, was giving a campaign speech in the town of Nara when assassinated. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he later died. A suspect was detained at the scene. Here’s more from BBC News.
