Knife Attack at Yokohama Rubber Factory in Mishima Injures 14 as Police Detain Suspect

Overview

• Emergency services said 14 people were injured at the Mishima plant, with six taken to hospitals and eight treated at the scene.
• NHK reported that all victims were conscious when attended to, and police have arrested a suspect.
• A factory employee called authorities around 4:30 p.m. local time to report stabbings and a liquid dispersed in spray form.
• Officials have not released the suspect’s identity or confirmed any relationship to the factory, and the liquid’s composition remains unknown.
• Local media cited preliminary indications of a chlorine-based product and protective gear used by the assailant, reports that authorities have not confirmed.