Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe dies after being shot at close range 

NHK shared the news.

Shinzo Abe was hospitalized with a gunshot wound around 11:30 local time on July 8. However, the politician died in the hospital.

The 41-year-old suspect arrested at the scene of the assassination attempt stated that he was not satisfied with the former prime minister and intended to kill him. The man also added that it was not caused by an insult to the political beliefs of Japan. The police interrogate the suspect and find out the details of the murder.