Stabbing spree, chemical attack at Japan factory injures 15

Fifteen group were injured and a fishy is successful custody aft a stabbing spree and chemic attack astatine a tyre mill successful cardinal Japan. 

The 38-year-old attacker allegedly stabbed 8 group and sprayed 7 others pinch what was believed to beryllium bleach Friday astatine a Yokohama Rubber Co. installation successful Mishima, west of Tokyo, officials said. 

The motive for nan incident is unclear, but nan fishy is believed to beryllium a erstwhile worker astatine nan factory, nan Kyodo news agency reported, citing investigative sources. 

The fishy was carrying a endurance weapon and wearing what appeared to beryllium a gas mask, Japanese newspaper Asahi added.

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Police officers guidelines defender astatine nan segment of a stabbing astatine nan Yokohama Rubber Co. installation successful Mishima, westbound of Tokyo, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025.  (Yusuke Hashizume/Kyodo News via AP)

The Fujisan Nanto Fire Department told The Associated Press that 5 of nan group who were stabbed were successful serious condition. 

Images and video showed first responders swarming nan factory. 

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A constabulary serviceman stands defender wrong nan cordon astatine nan Yokohama mill Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (Yuichi Yamazaki/AFP via Getty Images)

Shizuoka prefecture constabulary said nan attacker was arrested and accused of attempted murder. 

Media reports described nan stabbing victims arsenic each being conscious while being transported to section hospitals.

Fifteen group were injured successful a stabbing and chemic onslaught successful cardinal Japan Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (Yuichi Yamazaki/AFP via Getty Images)

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The 7 others injured by nan bleach thrown astatine them during the attack were hospitalized arsenic well, nan occurrence section said. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report.