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Tyre Factory Stabbing in Japan Leaves Multiple Injured; Suspect in Custody
MISHIMA, Japan – A mass stabbing and chemical spray attack at a Yokohama Rubber Co. tyre factory in Mishima, southwest of Tokyo, has left eight people stabbed and seven others injured, according to local officials. The incident occurred Friday, with victims also being sprayed with a bleach-like substance.
Authorities have apprehended a 38-year-old suspect, who is now in police custody and being charged with attempted murder, according to the Asahi Shimbun newspaper, citing Shizuoka prefectural police. The suspect was allegedly carrying a survival knife and wearing what appeared to be a gas mask at the time of the attack.
While police believe the suspect acted alone, the motive behind the attack remains unknown.
The Fujisan Nanto Fire Department reported that five of the stabbing victims are in serious but conscious condition.
The incident has shocked residents of the normally quiet area. One employee of a nearby car dealership told Asahi Shimbun she was both scared and shocked by the incident.
While violent crime is relatively rare in Japan, this incident follows other high-profile violent crimes in recent years, including the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 and the execution of the “Twitter Killer” in June.
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