Man Sprays Substance at Tokyo Luxury Mall, Injuring 20
Quick Look
- Around 20 people sustained minor injuries after a man sprayed an unknown substance inside a luxury shopping complex in Tokyo's Ginza district on Monday.
- Police are investigating the incident, which led to roads around the building being blocked off.
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Why It Matters
A man sprayed an unknown substance inside a luxury shopping complex in central Tokyo on Monday, leading to minor injuries for approximately 20 people. Roads around the affected area in the Ginza district were blocked off following the incident.
About 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in central Tokyo on Monday after a man sprayed a substance inside the building, officials in Japan said.
A Tokyo police spokesperson said a man sprayed a substance at an ATM on the ground floor, while a local fire department official said “around 20 people were injured” after a report of a “smell”.
Roads around the building in the shopping district of Ginza, where the mall is located, were blocked off after the incident, and fire trucks lined the street.
An AFP reporter at the scene saw two people on stretchers being put into an ambulance, while firefighters and officials dressed in hazmat suits brought people from the mall into specialised trucks to examine them.
The public broadcaster NHK said the injuries appeared to be light.
Police are investigating the cause, a fire department officer at the scene said.
This is a developing news story.
Open Questions
- What was the substance sprayed?
- What was the motive of the perpetrator?
- Were there any arrests made?
- What is the condition of the injured individuals?
