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i'm michael holmes, coming to you live from the cnn center? atlanta. breaking news out of japan, former prime minister shinzo abe has been rushed to hospital, after being shot according to japan's broadcaster nhk. this happened as he was giving a speech in western japan. for those just catching up on things, let's start with what we know happened. >> japanese public broadcaster nhk is reporting that former japanese prime minister shinzo abe house shot twice in the chest while delivering a speech at 12:30 local time. abe was rushed to the hospital, bleeding from his chest in a state o...

this is cnn breaking news. >> welcome to all of you watching us here in the united states, canada, all around the world. i'm kim brunhuber. we're following breaking news out of japan, where shinzo abe has been rushed to a hospital after being shot. this happened as he was giving a speech in nara in western japan. have a look here. japan's current prime minister says abe is in critical condition and considers are fighting to save his life. the fire department reports that abem nair arrest. police say he used a homemade gun. blake is in tokyo. what more are we learning about this? >> k...

democracy and suppression of freedom of speech. you played the video and we heard those two gunshots ring out. earlier today around 11:30 a.m. local time, nhk reported that shinzo abe had been shot twice, once in the chest and according to the fire and disaster management agency, once in the neck. it happened while delivering a speech, a stump speech around 11:30 this morning local time in western japan about an hour and a half, two hours ago the current prime minister held a press conference and addressed abe's current condition. take a listen. >> translator: first of all in the mor...

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 ...

minister says abe is in critical condition and doctors are fighting to save his life. the fire department reports that abe was in a state of pulmonary arrest. they were quick to arrest the gunman, a plan in his 40s, saying he used a home made gun. we are live this hour in tokyo. what more can you tell us? >> you just heard the booming gunshots ring out in the video you just played. japanese broadcaster reporting former prime minister shinzo abe was shot, once in the chest and one on the right side of his neck. it happened this morning in the western city of nara. about an hour ago, t...