Fri Dec 26 10:42:39 UTC 2025: Summary:
On December 26, 2025, a 38-year-old man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with bleach at the Yokohama Rubber Company in Mishima, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. Five of the stabbing victims are in serious condition. The man has been arrested for attempted murder.
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Japan Rubber Factory Attack: Man Arrested After Stabbing and Bleach Attack Leaves Several Injured
Mishima, Japan – December 26, 2025 – A shocking attack at the Yokohama Rubber Company in Mishima, west of Tokyo, has left several injured after a man stabbed eight individuals and allegedly threw bleach at seven others. The incident occurred earlier today, December 26, 2025, and resulted in the arrest of a 38-year-old male suspect.
According to the Fujisan Nanto Fire Department, eight people were transported to local hospitals with stab wounds. Five are reported to be in serious condition. Authorities have not released details about the motive of the suspect.
Shizuoka prefectural police confirmed the arrest, stating the man is being held on suspicion of attempted murder. The investigation is ongoing.
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