Former Japanese Prime Minister shot during speech

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot while delivering a speech in Nara.

Local media are reporting people heard what sounded like a gun shot and he was taken to hospital.

Japanese public broadcaster NHK is reporting Mr Abe is showing no vital signs.

Police have arrested a male suspect at the scene.

Mr Abe was twice been Japan’s prime minister, first between 2006 and 2007, and then from 2012 and 2020.

Shane McInnes, filling in on 3AW Drive, got the latest on Friday afternoon.

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