Japan ex-PM Abe shooting suspect told police he intended to kill him

Shinzo Abe. Credit: AFP Photo

A man suspected of shooting Shinzo Abe told police he was unhappy with the Japanese former prime minister and intended to kill him, national broadcaster NHK said, citing police.

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The suspect, who is reported to have been a former Maritime Self-Defense Force member, is currently in police custody.

Abe was rushed to hospital on Friday after being shot during a campaign speech.