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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,999 posts) Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:09 PM Jul 2022

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Shinzo Abe shot, possibly assassinated

Per various sources. Awaiting confirmation. Disconfirmation would be nicer.

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Shinzo Abe shot, possibly assassinated (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2022 OP

Saw this too on twitter... no link yet to reputable source IcyPeas Jul 2022 #1

Reputable sources and some of them are saying he has no vital signs. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2022 #3

Yes, I read that he has no vital signs as well. Claustrum Jul 2022 #8

Breaking on Twitter FelineOverlord Jul 2022 #2

Shot in the chest; attacker arrested dalton99a Jul 2022 #4

According to a foreign news source I read, Claustrum Jul 2022 #5

Aftermath FelineOverlord Jul 2022 #6

Just so you know.. that link is not Cha Jul 2022 #20

CNN applegrove Jul 2022 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Jul 2022 #9

Al Jazeera WarGamer Jul 2022 #10

Shot during speech, reports. elleng Jul 2022 #11

just injured so far.....:( samnsara Jul 2022 #12

Couple of clips IcyPeas Jul 2022 #13

that kind of instant medical care has a high rate of success. mopinko Jul 2022 #14

Clip taken from tv IcyPeas Jul 2022 #15

The Guardian US is reporting this. Breaking on BBC. LoisB Jul 2022 #16

I have been watching the BBC all day. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2022 #17

I don't have television but I read it online and watch on YouTube. I agree, it is very good. LoisB Jul 2022 #18

No need to be grammar conscious. You're among friends. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2022 #19

Thank you. LoisB Jul 2022 #21

Live stream of NHK (Japan version of BBC) Sympthsical Jul 2022 #22

Thank you for that link. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2022 #23

It seems like the world is having a collective nervous breakdown. edbermac Jul 2022 #24

The whole world seems to have gone insane. nt Raine Jul 2022 #25

UPDATED* YoshidaYui Jul 2022 #26

So much insanity herding cats Jul 2022 #27

IcyPeas

(25,780 posts)

1. Saw this too on twitter... no link yet to reputable source

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:11 PM

Jul 2022

DemocratSinceBirth

(101,999 posts)

3. Reputable sources and some of them are saying he has no vital signs.

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:13 PM

Jul 2022

Claustrum

(5,060 posts)

8. Yes, I read that he has no vital signs as well.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:14 PM

Jul 2022

But not confirmed death yet.

FelineOverlord

(3,851 posts)

2. Breaking on Twitter

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:12 PM

Jul 2022

Link to tweet

dalton99a

(95,240 posts)

4. Shot in the chest; attacker arrested

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:13 PM

Jul 2022

Claustrum

(5,060 posts)

5. According to a foreign news source I read,

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:13 PM

Jul 2022

Shinzo Abe was shot during a speech.

FelineOverlord

(3,851 posts)

6. Aftermath

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:13 PM

Jul 2022

Link to tweet

Cha

(320,534 posts)

20. Just so you know.. that link is not

Reply to FelineOverlord (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 8, 2022, 12:04 AM

Jul 2022

working.

Please Fight to Save Our Democracy💙 in 2022 & 2024!:

applegrove

(133,057 posts)

7. CNN

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:14 PM

Jul 2022

https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/07/asia/shinzo-abe-japan-nara-shooting-intl-hnk/index.html

Response to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

applegrove This message was self-deleted by its author.

WarGamer

(18,855 posts)

10. Al Jazeera

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:18 PM

Jul 2022

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/8/japans-shinzo-abe-attacked-left-bleeding-reports

elleng

(141,926 posts)

11. Shot during speech, reports.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:19 PM

Jul 2022

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/08/shinzo-abe-former-japan-prime-minister-shot-during-speech-reports

samnsara

(18,781 posts)

12. just injured so far.....:(

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:21 PM

Jul 2022

..hope he will be ok.

IcyPeas

(25,780 posts)

13. Couple of clips

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:25 PM

Jul 2022

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

mopinko

(73,925 posts)

14. that kind of instant medical care has a high rate of success.

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #13)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:28 PM

Jul 2022

IcyPeas

(25,780 posts)

15. Clip taken from tv

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:29 PM

Jul 2022

Link to tweet

LoisB

(13,462 posts)

16. The Guardian US is reporting this. Breaking on BBC.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:30 PM

Jul 2022

DemocratSinceBirth

(101,999 posts)

17. I have been watching the BBC all day.

Reply to LoisB (Reply #16)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:35 PM

Jul 2022

It's really good.

LoisB

(13,462 posts)

18. I don't have television but I read it online and watch on YouTube. I agree, it is very good.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #17)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:44 PM

Jul 2022

Had to edit: I think my grammar is getting atrocious in my old age even second guessing spelling.

DemocratSinceBirth

(101,999 posts)

19. No need to be grammar conscious. You're among friends.

Reply to LoisB (Reply #18)

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 11:52 PM

Jul 2022

LoisB

(13,462 posts)

21. Thank you.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #19)

Fri Jul 8, 2022, 12:23 AM

Jul 2022

Sympthsical

(11,106 posts)

22. Live stream of NHK (Japan version of BBC)

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Jul 8, 2022, 12:27 AM

Jul 2022

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,493 posts)

23. Thank you for that link.

Reply to Sympthsical (Reply #22)

Fri Jul 8, 2022, 12:52 AM

Jul 2022

edbermac

(16,486 posts)

24. It seems like the world is having a collective nervous breakdown.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Jul 8, 2022, 01:01 AM

Jul 2022

WFT is going on?

Raine

(31,237 posts)

25. The whole world seems to have gone insane. nt

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Jul 8, 2022, 01:36 AM

Jul 2022

YoshidaYui

(45,655 posts)

26. UPDATED*

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Jul 8, 2022, 01:53 AM

Jul 2022

ABE IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION and is still alive. according to NHK

herding cats

(20,056 posts)

27. So much insanity

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Jul 8, 2022, 01:58 AM

Jul 2022

I'm shocked and hurting for my Japanese friends.

My love and support at this tragic time. Which is so very inadequate.

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