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didn't attempt to run. he just got arrested on the spot. several police officers on site were able to take the suspect into custody and he's 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 for this sunday. abe is japan's longest-serving prime minister, first elected in 2006 before serv...

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 minister's condition? >> reporter: shock and sadness really. the yoverwhelming sense here, former prime minister abe, you heard the gun shots, shot twice ...

Resigning from being japan's prime minister in 2020. so, being involved in the ldp runup to the election to generate support for candidates, he's 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 think it varies. i think a lot of people absolutely, you know, support -- the majority support pri...

That the former prime minister shinzo abe has died. >> blake essig, thank you so much for that reporting. for more let's bring in professor of economics and public policy at harvard university. ken, you've been following this grim news of the assassination of japan's 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, i'm in a complete state of shake. you can't imagine gun lie violence like this in japan. when abe took over, japan had been in a long stagnation that had t...