Shinzo Abe, a former Japanese prime minister, was wounded twice in the chest while speaking in Nara on Friday morning. 

Shinzo Abe, a former Japanese prime minister, has died, according to state broadcaster NHK. Around 11.30 a.m. local time on Friday, Mr. Abe was shot twice in the chest as he spoke in Nara. 

Two shots were fired, and when he fell to the ground, he was bleeding. Then, he was taken urgently to a hospital. Officials claim that he was shot in the chest. One suspect has been captured by police. 

Prior to Sunday’s voting for the upper house of the Japanese Parliament, Mr. Abe, 67, was delivering an election campaign address. 

After former prime minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot during an election campaign in western Japan’s Nara city, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio on Friday ordered increased security for Cabinet ministers and other lawmakers. 

After the shooting, Mr. Kishida immediately returned to Tokyo from campaign stops across the nation together with his Cabinet ministers and denounced the incident as “dastardly and barbaric.” 

Leaders of the world are shocked by Shinzo Abe’s murder-

Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister of Japan, was assassinated on Friday in one of the safest nations in the world. Iran called it a “act of terrorism,” and Spain denounced the “cowardly attack.” 

The act was denounced by leaders from Singapore to Turkey. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson termed the shooting “despicable.”

His worldwide leadership during uncharted times will live long in the memory. My thoughts are with his loved ones, close friends, and the people of Japan.

In this gloomy and difficult moment, the UK is on your side, Mr. Johnson tweeted.

Akie Abe, the wife of Shinzo Abe, received condolences from South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. In a statement released by the presidential office, Mr. Yoon was cited as saying, “I extend my condolences to the bereaved families and Japanese people who have lost the longest-serving prime minister and revered statesman in Japan’s constitutional history.” 

Iran referred to the shooting as “a terrorist crime.” The spokeswoman for Iran’s foreign ministry said, “We are following the news intently and with concern as a country that has been a victim of terrorism and has lost great leaders to terrorists.” 

After Abe was shot, the White House released a statement saying, “We are shocked and saddened to hear about the horrific attack against former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.” 

Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand, previously voiced her horror over the massacre. Abe was one of the first executives she met after taking office, according to her, who also praised him for being generous and compassionate.

When I first met him, he asked about the recent death of our cat, which was a modest but telling gesture, according to Ms. Ardern. We are all deeply shaken by events like these. 

Pedro Sánchez, the prime minister of Spain, offered his condolences to Abe’s family. He tweeted, “Spain stands with the people of Japan in these trying times. 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia stated that Abe was a “giant on the world stage,” one of Australia’s closest allies, and that “his legacy was one of global effect, and a profound and beneficial one for Australia.” His absence will be felt deeply.

Following the murder of Shinzo Abe, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his condolences to the Japanese people and government on Friday, stating that “Japan has lost a magnificent prime minister.” According to a Tweet from Mr. Macron, Abe “gave his life to his country and worked for stability in the world.” Agencies. 

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was described as a “towering global statesman, an excellent leader, and a wonderful administrator” by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who also expressed his astonishment at his passing.

On Twitter, Mr. Modi reflected on his friendship with the Japanese prime minister and remembered his astute observations on the world’s economy and politics.