TOKYO — Shinzo Abe, the previous top minister of Japan, was once it appears wounded on Friday whilst giving a speech within the town of Nara, in western Japan, consistent with NHK, the general public broadcaster.

Mr. Abe, 67, collapsed and gave the look to be bleeding, the file mentioned, after a gunshot was once heard within the town close to Kyoto, consistent with an NHK reporter at the scene.

A person was once believed to be in custody on the website, the broadcaster reported.

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