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The parent company of social media platforms said Friday they would take down any videos of the assassination of the Japanese Prime Minister. Such videos are against the rules of the platform.

There were many videos of the attack on social media. Some only show the moments before and after the attack.

Japan is in shock over Abe's death. Gun violence is rare in the country.

The man who stepped down in 2020 was shot during a speech and later died. The suspected shooter was arrested by police.

Meta said it was deeply sad and shocked at the death of the former Prime Minister of Japan.

We do not tolerate violence on our platform. It said that they are working to remove any violating content related to the incident. Meta said that it applies to both Facebook andInstagram.

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To address harmful content, the enforcement teams were working to remove material that violates its rules, which include restrictions on sensitive media.

Users were urged to flag any attack on Abe that they think should be taken seriously.

Biden said in a statement that he was "stunned, outraged, and deeply sad" by Abe's death. He said that Abe's vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific will continue.

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken all condemned the assassination of Abe.

The AP contributed to the story.