What We Know About the Shinzo Abe Assassination

Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister of Japan who held the office longer than anyone else, was fatally shot on Friday while giving a speech for a political candidate in the city of Nara.

His killing shocked Japan, where gun violence of any kind is rare. Though Mr. Abe, who was 67, stepped down in 2020, he was still a force in Japanese politics. The police have arrested a suspect.

Here’s what we know about the case so far.

The police have said little about the suspect or a motive.

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