Here's how world leaders react to Shinzo Abe shooting - 'Shocking news'
Japanese former prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot on Friday while campaigning in the city of Nara, a government spokesman said. Here are reactions: US SECRETARY OF STATE ANTHONY BLINKEN BEFORE MEETING WITH INDONESIAN FOREIGN MINISTER "I do have to say before we meet how deeply saddened and deeply concerned we are by the news coming from Japan about the attempt on the life of Prime Minister Abe. We don't know his condition, we do know he's been shot and our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family, with the people of Japan. This is a very, very sad moment and we're waiting news from Japan." US AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN RAHM EMANUEL IN A STATEMENT " Abe-san has been an outstanding leader of Japan and unwavering ally of the United States." "The U.S. government and American people are praying for the well-being of Abe-san, his family, and the people of Japan." AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER ANTHONY ALBANESE IN TWEET "Shocking news from Japan th...