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didnt attempt to run. he just got arrested on the spot. several police officers on site were able to take the suspect into custody and hes now being questioned. police did retrieve a gun and the suspect, again, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. nhk reporters on the scene said they heard two shots while abe was delivering that stump speech. he was there to deliver a speech in support of liberal democratic party candidates ahead of the upper house election, which is set...

collapsing on the street. police arrested a man in his 40s on suspicious -- or the alleged shooter was quickly wrestled to the ground. it appeared to be a hand made gun in the attack. officials say that abe was in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest after collapsing. he was air lifted to a hospital and right now is undergoing emergency treatment. blake essig is joining us from tokyo. what is the latest information on the former prime ministers condition? >> reporter: shock and sadness re...

Resigning from being japans prime minister in 2020. so, being involved in the ldp runup to the election to generate support for candidates, hes been very much seen as a king maker here in japan. again, you know, highly respected, longest-serving prime minister, you know, getting his stamp of approval goes a long way here in japanese politics. >> and just on that note, just how popular is shinzo abe, given that he was the longest-serving former prime minister? >> reporter: you know, i think -- i ...

That the former prime minister shinzo abe has died. >> blake essig, thank you so much for that reporting. for more lets bring in professor of economics and public policy at harvard university. ken, youve been following this grim news of the assassination of japans former prime minister. he led an influential economic policy initiative that became known as abe-nomics. and what are his legacy i guess? >> good morning. well, first 06,off, im in a complete state of shake. you cant imagine gun lie ...