Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the victim of an attempted assassination by an unknown assailant. The politician was seriously injured, while his condition remains unknown. It is reported by the publication Kyodo.

According to the source, the incident occurred on the morning of July 8 during a speech by Abe in the city of Nara.. Around 11:30 local time, an unidentified man shot the politician twice with a shotgun from behind. Abe was seriously injured in the chest.

Abe was reportedly given a heart massage at the scene of the assassination attempt, but the fire department that assisted him later reported a possible cardiac and pulmonary arrest in the former prime minister..

The man who committed the attempt was detained, but his name and motives have not yet been disclosed. There are no official statements on Abe's condition yet either.. He was urgently hospitalized, but according to unconfirmed reports from the Japanese media, he is not showing signs of life at the moment..

Recall that Shinzo Abe resigned in September 2020, citing health reasons.. He headed the Japanese government for almost eight years.. Shortly before the resignation of Prime Minister Abe went to the hospital twice.