it is really quite downing street today compared to the last few days but that campaigning to be your next prime minister is under way. we will talk to supporters of some of those who are running or likely to run. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the formerjapanese prime minister, shinzo abe has died after being shot while giving a speech at a campaign event. eye witnesses say mr abe was shot twice from behind while giving a speech in the street. the country s current prime minister fumio kishida has condemned the shooting calling it an act of brutality and world leaders have expressed their shock. a man was detained after the shooting, which happened in the city of nara in western japan. let s go straight to our correspondent mariko oi, who s in singapore. incredibly shocking, notjust because violence is so rare in japan, it has been for such a long time, it s very difficult to get hold of a gun but shinzo abe, we must remain our viewers,
some mps remain tight lipped over whether they will join the race as others begin to confirm their intentions. he has to go from being prime minister. he is a proven liar now and is someone who cannot be trusted and is someone who cannot be trusted and we cannot have him on for three months. the formerjapanese prime minister, shinzo abe has died after being shot at a campaign event. eye witnesses say the 67 year old was shot twice from behind while giving a speech in the street. the country s current prime minister fumio kishida has condemned the shooting calling it an act of brutality. a man was detained after the shooting, which happened in the city of nara in western japan. world leaders have