The man arrested over the shooting of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe told police he was 'dissatisfied' with Abe: report

The man who was arrested over the shooting of Abe told police that he was not happy with him.

Abe was shot and killed as he made a speech near a train station. He was flown to a hospital after the attack, according to various outlets.

The man was arrested at the scene, according to NHK. The man is being held at the Nara Nishi police station.

According to police officers, Yamagami wanted to kill Abe. He insisted that he didn't have a hard time with the former prime minister over political differences.

The man claimed to have been targeting a religious leader who was not present at the event. The man was making nonsensical statements.

According to NHK and the Fuji News Network, Yamagami worked for the naval division of Japan's Self- Defence Force until 2005, when he left.

The man is from Nara.

The scene of the attack on Abe was shown in photos and videos. A man in a grey polo shirt and brown pants is tackled to the ground by a group of men in suits in one of the videos.

—BNO News (@BNONews) July 8, 2022

At least two men tackled the individual, one with his arms locked around the man's torso, and the other holding on to his ankle.

—Asahi Shimbun AJW (@AJWasahi) July 8, 2022

A video was released by NHK showing a man standing on a street corner waiting for Abe to speak.

—🇺🇸mai🌟ke🇨🇦 (@maike809588) July 8, 2022

The masked man in a grey shirt was in front of Abe.

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The gun used in the attack on Abe was a pistol, according to the police. There was a device that was wrapped in black tape that was lying on the ground.

According to information from the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Abe had been shot in the neck and was bleeding from his chest.

The Prime Minister of Japan confirmed during the press conference that Abe was in critical condition. The Japanese government is still waiting for more information about the man.