Former Japanese PM Abe Shot Dead During Speech, “Frustrated” Assassin Arrested

He should have ducked. At least the assassin was wearing a mask and keeping others safe.

Via ZeroHedge

Update: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been pronounced dead after an assassin with a homemade shotgun fired several shots from behind, hitting him in the left chest region.

Shinzo fell to the ground, where he could reportedly be seen bleeding from the neck. After being rushed to the hospital, Abe fell into cardiac arrest and was unable to be revived.

The gunman, 41, wearing a grey t-shirt and tan pants, did not flee the scene, and was taken into custody by the police.

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