Tragedy Strikes: Eight Stabbed in Violent Factory Attack in Japan

A violent incident at a rubber factory in Mishima, Japan, involved a 38-year-old man who stabbed eight individuals and injured seven others with bleach. The attack left five people in serious condition. The suspect was apprehended by local police on charges of attempted murder.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Tokyo | Updated: 27-12-2025 06:59 IST | Created: 27-12-2025 06:59 IST
Tragedy Strikes: Eight Stabbed in Violent Factory Attack in Japan
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A brutal attack unfolded at the Yokohama Rubber Company in Mishima, Japan, when a suspect wielding a knife assaulted employees on Friday.

Eight individuals were rushed to local hospitals with stab wounds, and five remain in serious condition. The suspect also allegedly hurled bleach, injuring seven more.

Shizuoka prefectural police quickly arrested the 38-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder, although details remain scarce. The tragic event has sent shockwaves through the community.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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