A statement from the Queen has been released in response to the assassination of the former prime leader of Japan, Shinzo Abe. On Friday morning, Prime Minister Abe was holding a campaign rally in the city of Nara when he was struck by gunfire twice.
The statement of condolence sent to the Emperor of Japan said, “My family and I were extremely sorry to hear the news of the sudden and terrible death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.” Shinzo Abe had passed away suddenly.
The last thing she said was, “I have many happy memories of meeting Mr. Abe and his wife during their visit to the United Kingdom in 2016,” and she went on to say that she was grateful for the opportunity.
“It was abundantly evident that his affection for Japan and his desire to establish ever-closer links with the United Kingdom were both sincere.”
“Elizabeth R.” was her closing signature.
After being brought to the hospital earlier that day, the lawmaker, who was 67 years old, was pronounced dead later that day. In connection with the shooting, a 41-year-old male has been brought into custody as a suspect.
Tetsuya Yamagami, the culprit, admitted that he was the one who shot the former Prime Minister. and told them he had ill will for a “certain organization,” according to the police report.
In addition, explosives were discovered at the suspect’s residence, and the police stated they had ordered the neighborhood’s occupants to leave immediately.
In response to the news, Vice President Biden of the United States of America said, “He was a champion of the Alliance between our nations and the friendship between our people.”
“His vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region will be realized one day, and he holds the record for longest tenure as Prime Minister of Japan. Above all else, he had a profound concern for the people of Japan and devoted his entire life to working for their betterment. Even up until the point where he was assaulted, he was working toward the advancement of democracy.”