Breaking News: Shinzo Abe, Japan’s former prime minister, collapsed after a gunshot was heard as he delivered a speech, the country’s public broadcaster said.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Shinzo Abe, Japan's former prime minister, collapsed after a gunshot was heard as he delivered a speech, the country's public broadcaster said. Thursday, July 7, 2022 11:22 PM ET Mr. Abe, 67, appeared to be bleeding, according to an NHK reporter on the scene in the city of Nara, in western Japan. A man was believed to be in custody at the site, the broadcaster reported. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018