Nikkei falls 2 pct on Bhutto killing, firmer yen

TOKYO, Dec 28 (Reuters) - The Nikkei average fell 2 percent on Friday as the assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto sparked concerns about geopolitical risk and exporters such as Canon Inc (7751.T) were hurt by a firmer yen.

The benchmark Nikkei average .N225 is poised to end 2007 down more than 10 percent, the first annual fall in five years, becoming the world's worst-performing major stock market this year in the shadow of booming markets and vibrant economies elsewhere in Asia. (Reporting by Edwina Gibbs)