Overview

• An emergency call at about 10:15 a.m. on Sept. 24 reported people being sprayed in Higashi‑Koiwa, a residential area east of JR Koiwa Station.
• Three people, both men and women, reported eye pain after exposure to a tear‑spray–like substance and are believed to have minor injuries.
• Witness accounts described two men in dark clothing wearing masks who discharged the spray and fled.
• Koiwa Police Station is investigating the incident as an assault while working to identify the substance and verify the victims’ conditions.
• Local media note a Sept. 19 incident in Edogawa involving tear spray and an apparent cash‑targeting attempt, with any connection unconfirmed.