So what happened? Who was responsible? And what does it mean?

Following are the results of an open source investigation conducted by The Corbett Report community to compile all the known information about the incident and to put that information into its proper context.

As you no doubt know by now, Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister of Japan, was assassinated in broad daylight on Friday.

So what happened? Who was responsible? And what does it mean?

Following are the results of an open source investigation conducted by The Corbett Report community to compile all the known information about the incident and to put that information into its proper context.

On Friday, July 8, 2022, Shinzo Abe was in Nara, delivering a stump speech ahead of Japan's upper house election, which is due to take place on Sunday.

Abe's speech was interrupted by two loud booms coming from the street behind the politician, accompanied by large puffs of smoke. The alleged assailant was then wrestled to the ground and taken away by security.

Various videos show the incident in whole or in part. The clearest view to emerge so far shows Abe quickly stepping off the stump and dropping to his knees as the second shot is fired, and it also shows security rushing to tackle the shooter standing about five to ten metres behind Abe.