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Minister kishida is in critical condition. he called today's shooting unforgivable act. now, after the shooting, the former prime minister was bleeding from his chest and in cardiac arrest, he did not collapse after the first shot but did after the second shot after receiving cpr. the suspect, a man in his 40s, nhk is describing as a home made gun, the suspect did not attempt to run. he was arrested on the spot before being taken to a local police station for questioning. abe was there in japan's western city to deliver a stump speech for liberal democratic candidates ahead of the upper house ...

Conference to say that shinzo abe was in critical condition and doctors were fighting to save his life. cam kishida advisably emotional, calling it an unforgiveable act. abe's brother also addressed the media, he is the current minister of defense who called the attack an a of a front to democracy and freedom of speesh. he was in a state of cardiac arrest while being transported to the hospital. witnesses say abe was shot from behind, he didn't collapse. you heard both shots before we started talking here on that video. he didn't collapse after the first shot but did collapse after the second ...

Shinzo abe has died as a result of his injuries being shot two different times earlier today while speaking -- delivering a stump speech in nara in western japan. again, we don't yet know the motivation of the suspect who is in custody. we're hearing a lot of speculation. but at this point cnn hasn't been able to independently verify what the alleged shooter has told police about why he went after the former prime minister. it is something that we'll continue to work to confirm. but at this moment, we were able to confirm according to nhk that shinzo abe, japan's former prime minister, longest...

After the first shot but did after the second shot before receiving cpr. the suspect, a man in his 40s, has been arrested in possession of what nhk is describing as a hand made gun. abe was there in japan's western city delivering a stuchstump sp ahead of the election set for this sunday when the shooting took place. and abe of course is japan's longest serving prime minister, first elected in 2006 and then again 2012 before stepping down in 2020 because of health concerns. despite stepping down, abe remained a key player in japanese politics speaking very candidly about taiwan hinting at japa...

Breaking news. breaking news tonight out of japan. the former japanese prime minister shinzo abe rushed to a hospital after a possible shooting. that according to nhk. cnn's blake essig has more. blake. >> reporter: laura, japanese public broadcaster nhk is reporting that former japanese prime minister shinzo abe has been shot in the chest while delivering a speech around 11:30 this morning local time in nara. abe was rushed to the hospital as you mentioned, and i've personally seen one report on nhk saying that he wasn't conscious while he was being taken away. he was there in japan's weste...