Asia-Pacific

World leaders stunned after shooting of ex-Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

Taoiseach says he is ‘deeply shocked’ by killing, Abe attacked while giving campaign speech in Japan

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot while making a speech. Photograph: PA
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot while making a speech. Photograph: PA
Edward White in Wellington and FT reporters
Fri Jul 08 2022 - 11:38 • 3 MIN READ

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