Former Japan PM Abe injured, left bleeding at event: local media

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raises his hand during a parliamentary session in Tokyo in this Mar. 23, 2020, file photo. AP-Yonhap

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was attacked and left bleeding at a campaign event in the Nara region on Friday, local media reported.

Several outlets including Kyodo news agency said the ex-premier had been attacked, with both Kyodo and public broadcaster NHK reporting the sound of an apparent gunshot. The former leader was reportedly unconscious after the incident. (AFP)