Man Arrested After Stabbing and Chemical Attack Injures 15 at Japan Rubber Factory

📌Key Points

• •A 38-year-old man was arrested following an attack at a Yokohama Rubber Company factory in Mishima, Japan.
• •Fifteen people were injured: eight were stabbed with a knife, and seven were affected by a bleach-like liquid.
• •Five of the stabbing victims are reported to be in serious but conscious condition.
• •The suspect, who allegedly had ties to the factory, was charged with attempted murder and reportedly wore a gas mask and carried a survival knife.
• •The incident occurred in central Japan, a country known for its low rates of violent crime, prompting a significant emergency response.