Stabbing Attack Leaves Fifteen Injured in Japan

2025-12-27 05:25:47

(MENAFN) A violent assault at a manufacturing facility in central Japan left fifteen workers wounded Friday, with approximately five or six victims sustaining stab injuries, a news agency reported.

The attack unfolded at a Yokohama rubber production plant located in Mishima within the Shizuoka region, according to local officials.

Authorities stated that an emergency call "was received around 4.30 pm (0730GMT) … that five or six people had been stabbed at a Yokohama rubber factory in Mishima."

All injured individuals remained conscious following the incident, officials confirmed.

Law enforcement arrested 38-year-old Masaki Oyama on attempted murder charges in connection with the workplace violence.

Investigators are also examining a separate emergency report indicating someone dispersed an unidentified liquid throughout the factory premises during the episode.

The tire manufacturing facility maintained a workforce of approximately 980 employees as of 2024, company records show.

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