Shooting of ex Japanese Prime Minister Abe

The latest is that Abe was shot from behind by an attacker armed with a shotgun

• the reports are that Abe appears to be in cardio-respiratory arrest
• Abe is unconscious, unresponsive according to the latest reports

Abe was giving a speech at a campaign event. Japan has an election on this weekend. Suspect is also supposedly arrested.

This is a breaking news story so more to be added.