Breaking News: Shinzo Abe, Japan’s former leader, is in critical condition after being shot, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Shinzo Abe, Japan's former leader, is in critical condition after being shot, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said. Friday, July 8, 2022 2:12 AM ET Mr. Kishida, who had been on the campaign trail in Yamagata Prefecture and returned to Tokyo after the shooting, said at a news briefing that the attack had been a "heinous act," adding, "It is barbaric and malicious, and it cannot be tolerated." The police said they had arrested a suspect. 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