The chaotic scene that unfolded after Abe was shot was captured in photos and videos. In western Japan, he was campaigning for the upper house election.
What appears to be the moment Abe was shot is depicted in a video on the social networking site. Two loud gunshots can be heard in the video as Abe gives a speech. The officials were able to tackle the man to the ground. The video zooms in on what appears to be two cylinders on the ground.
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Another video of the scene was uploaded to NHK's official account. Smoke erupts from behind Abe as he speaks from an elevated platform. People rushing to attend to Abe, who is lying on the ground, are shown in the video.
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The news outlet said that Abe was flown to a hospital in Nara.
Medical officers holding up a blue sheet shielding Abe from view as he's transferred from an ambulance to a helicopter are shown in a video.
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According to the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the former Japanese prime minister was shot in the neck and was bleeding from his chest.
According to Japanese authorities, Abe appeared to be in a state of disrepair after the attack.
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