15 injured in knife attack at Central Japan factory - VIDEO
Fifteen people were injured on December 26 after a man attacked workers with a knife and sprayed an unknown liquid at a factory in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.
The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. local time at a Yokohama rubber factory in Mishima City, according to local authorities cited by NHK. All injured victims are conscious and receiving medical treatment, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
⚠️Factory attack in central Japan leaves 15 wounded
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Fifteen people were injured on Friday after a man entered a factory in Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan and attacked workers with a knife while spraying an unknown liquid, Xinhua reports citing local media. pic.twitter.com/NjFzUbMB2B
Police arrested a 38-year-old Mishima resident, reportedly connected to the factory, on suspicion of attempted murder. Witnesses said the suspect was wearing what appeared to be a gas mask during the attack.
Authorities are investigating the motive and the nature of the liquid used in the assault.
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