Hammer Attack at Tokyo University Leaves Eight Injured

A 22-year-old student was arrested after reportedly attacking classmates with a hammer, citing frustration over being ignored.

The attack occurred at Hosei University's Tama Campus in Machida, Tokyo, during a sociology class with around 100 students present.
Eight individuals, including five men and three women, suffered head and body injuries, but all were conscious and their injuries are considered non-life-threatening.
The suspect, a South Korean student at the university, claimed she acted out of anger and frustration after feeling ignored by her peers.
Police arrested the woman at the scene and confiscated the hammer believed to have been used in the attack; investigations are ongoing.
Violent crimes are rare in Japan, but the incident follows recent high-profile attacks, including stabbings and the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022.