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Shinzo Abe death live updates: Shinzo Abe's body arrives in Tokyo, funeral on Tuesday

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 09, 2022, 21:39:42 IST

Shinzo Abe death live updates: Shinzo Abe's body arrives in Tokyo, funeral on Tuesday

The body of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived at his home city, Tokyo, on Saturday, a day after he was fatally assassinated during a campaign speech in the western Japan city of Nara. Local media has reported that a night vigil will be held on Monday and his funeral will be held on Tuesday. Stay with TOI for all updates:

09:20 (IST) Jul 08

Man arrested for attempted murder after former Japan PM shot: Report

A man was arrested for attempted murder after former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was apparently shot on Friday while delivering a stump speech, local media reported. The man appeared to be in his 40s and a gun had been confiscated, said public broadcaster NHK, citing police sources. Local police were not immediately able to comment when contacted by AFP.

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09:15 (IST) Jul 08

Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe lies on the ground after a shooting during an election campaign for the July 10, 2022 Upper House election, in Nara, western Japan.

(Courtesy: Reuters)

09:12 (IST) Jul 08

The former leader had been delivering a stump speech at an event ahead of Sunday's upper house elections when the apparent sound of gunshots was heard, NHK and the Kyodo news agency said. (AFP)

09:10 (IST) Jul 08

Abe was standing in front guardrail delivering speech before being shot: Reuters

08:59 (IST) Jul 08

Police have recovered the gun from the 42-year-old man arrested soon after the attack: Reuters

08:55 (IST) Jul 08

Shinzo Abe, former Japan PM, shot during campaign speech, taken to hospital

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08:52 (IST) Jul 08

Abe, 67, held office in 2006 for one year and again from 2012 to 2020.

08:49 (IST) Jul 08

Abe was shot during a campaign speech in western Japan

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08:46 (IST) Jul 08

The former Japanese PM was shot from behind with shotgun, police say: Reuters quoting NHK

08:42 (IST) Jul 08

Shinzo Abe showing no vital signs after attack: AFP

08:39 (IST) Jul 08

Abe, Japan's longest-serving premier, appears to be in cardio-respiratory arrest: Reuters

08:36 (IST) Jul 08

According to NHK, a male suspect was detained at the scene. (Reuters)

08:34 (IST) Jul 08

Two consecutive bangs heard during former Japan PM Abe's speech: Reuters quoting NHK reporter

08:31 (IST) Jul 08

Abe was bleeding from his neck and fell unconscious: Reuters

08:27 (IST) Jul 08

He was delivering a speech in the city of Nara in western Japan.

08:20 (IST) Jul 08

Former Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe has been shot in the city of Nara: Reuters

08:19 (IST) Jul 08

Thackeray-led faction through its general secretary Subhash Desai also challenged the validity of assembly proceedings on July 3 and 4 where the rebel faction supported by BJP elected new speaker and then went in to prove majority in the House.

08:17 (IST) Jul 08

Continuing to pepper rebel Shinde-faction of Shiv Sena with constitutional litigation, Uddhav Thackeray-led faction files yet another petition in SC challenging the governor’s June 30 decision to invite rebel-BJP coalition to form government in Maharashtra.

07:53 (IST) Jul 08

Continuing to pepper rebel Shinde-faction of Shiv Sena with constitutional litigation, Uddhav Thackeray-led faction files yet another petition in SC challenging the Governor’s June 30 decision to invite Rebel-BJP coalition to form government in Maharashtra.

07:37 (IST) Jul 08

Supreme Court to hear today the plea of Zee Hindustan news anchor Rohit Ranjan, against multiple FIRs lodged against him for running an alleged doctored video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.