Japan's former premier Shinzo Abe is fighting for his life after being shot at a campaign event, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says, condemning the "absolutely unforgivable" attack.

Japan's former premier Shinzo Abe is fighting for his life after being shot at a campaign event, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says, condemning the "absolutely unforgivable" attack.

"I pray that former prime minister Abe will survive"

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