Shinzo Abe was attacked by an unknown gunman a few hours ago, and police have been on high alert in search of the suspected shooter. Shinzo Abe is a former Japanese politician who was Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party from 2006 to 2007, and again from 2012 to 2020.
He held the record for the longest tenure as Prime Minister of Japan.
On Friday, August 8, 2022, the prime minister was assassinated by a raged gunman.
Who Is Shinzo Abe Shooter?
Tetsuya Yamagami has been identified as the shooter.
Officials have not yet commented on the suspect’s reasons, but local media reports that Mr. Yamagami told police that he intended to assassinate former Prime Minister Abe because he was “dissatisfied with him.”
He is believed to have served in Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force, the country’s equivalent of the navy.
He is said to have retired from active duty in 2005.
