Overview
- Officials said eight people suffered stab wounds and seven others were harmed by a sprayed liquid, with five assessed as requiring emergency care but all reported conscious.
- A 38-year-old man was arrested at the Mishima plant on suspicion of attempted murder, with multiple outlets reporting he wore what appeared to be a gas mask and carried a survival knife.
- Local reports described the liquid as bleach-like, and authorities have not yet confirmed its composition or the suspect’s motive.
- Emergency services received a call around 4:30 p.m. local time, conducted on-site triage, and transported all victims to nearby hospitals using a fleet of ambulances.
- The incident occurred at Yokohama Rubber’s Mishima facility, a major tire production site, in a country where large-scale violent attacks are uncommon.