Eight security experts who reviewed footage of the former Japanese leader's assassination for Reuters suggest they could have shielded him or removed him from the line of fire. [READ MORE: Japan to hold state funeral for ex-PM Abe on Sept 27. ] Reuters asked eight security experts to review the actions of the former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe's bodyguards in the 2.5 seconds between a first missed shot and the second fatal gunfire round. Related content Mourning Abe, Japan's ruling party secures election win Shinzo Abe assassination – how could shooting have happened in gun-strict Japan? Timeline: The shooting of Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe SUBSCRIBE ➤ Turn on notifications 🔔 to stay updated -------------------- WEBSITE ➤ FACEBOOK ➤ TIKTOK ➤ @straitstimes INSTAGRAM ➤ TWITTER ➤ TELEGRAM ➤ PODCASTS ➤ VIDEO: REUTERS #straitstimes #shinzoabe #japan
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