TOKYO — A person was arrested after stabbing eight individuals and injuring seven others with what was believed to be bleach at a rubber manufacturing facility in central Japan on Friday, officers mentioned.
Eight individuals have been taken to hospitals after being stabbed by the person with a knife on the Yokohama Rubber Firm within the metropolis of Mishima, within the Shizuoka prefecture, west of Tokyo, in accordance with the Fujisan Nanto Hearth Division.
The division informed The Related Press that 5 of the individuals who have been stabbed have been in severe situation however different particulars weren’t obtainable.
Shizuoka prefectural police mentioned the attacker, a 38-year-old man, was arrested for alleged tried homicide on the manufacturing facility, however didn’t give additional particulars.
Seven others have been additionally injured by the bleach thrown at them through the assault, the fireplace division mentioned.
No different particulars have been instantly identified.
