Assassination of Japan’s Shinzo Abe Stuns Nation

TOKYO—Shinzo Abe, a former Japanese prime minister, died after being shot Friday throughout an election marketing campaign rally, sending shock waves by a rustic unaccustomed to gun violence.

Police arrested a 41-year-old man whom they mentioned approached Mr. Abe from behind as he gave a speech within the metropolis of Nara and fired twice with what seemed to be an improvised firearm. A health care provider who handled Mr. Abe mentioned he had gunshot wounds close to the bottom of his neck and one bullet pierced his coronary heart.