TOKYO — At least 15 people were injured after a man carried out a knife and chemical attack at a tire factory in central Japan on Friday, authorities said. The suspect was arrested at the scene, and no motive has been disclosed.
According to the Fujisan Nanto Fire Department, eight workers were stabbed at a Yokohama Rubber Co. factory in the city of Mishima, Shizuoka prefecture, west of Tokyo. Five of the stabbing victims were reported to be in serious condition and were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. Further details on their injuries were not immediately available.
Seven other people were hospitalized after being exposed to a chemical believed to be bleach, which the suspect allegedly threw during the attack, fire officials said.
Shizuoka prefectural police identified the suspect as a 38-year-old man and said he was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Investigators did not immediately release additional information, including whether the suspect was an employee of the factory.
Japan’s Asahi newspaper, citing investigators, reported that the suspect was carrying a survival knife and was wearing what appeared to be a gas mask at the time of the attack.
Authorities said the situation was brought under control shortly after the incident. An investigation is ongoing.
Japan enforces strict gun control laws and is generally known for low levels of violent crime. However, the country has seen several high-profile knife attacks in recent years, raising concerns about public safety in workplaces and other public spaces.
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