Around 20 injured in spraying incident in Tokyo mall
Around 20 individuals were injured in a Tokyo mall after a man sprayed a substance inside the building. The incident occurred at an ATM in the upscale Ginza district, prompting a swift response from emergency services. Police are currently investigating the cause of the incident, which has raised concerns due to Japan's history with similar attacks.
- ▪Around 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in central Tokyo after a man sprayed a substance.
- ▪The incident occurred at an ATM on the ground floor of the building.
- ▪Police are investigating the cause of the incident, which has raised concerns due to Japan's history with similar attacks.
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Around 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in central Tokyo after a man sprayed a substance inside, police and fire department officials said Monday (May 25, 2026).Tokyo police spokesman Yusuke Koide told AFP that a man sprayed a substance at an ATM on the ground floor of the building, while a local fire department official said "around 20 people were injured" after a report of a "smell".The road in front of the mall — located in the touristy and upmarket shopping district of Ginza — was blocked off following the incident, and fire trucks lined the street.But shoppers continued to come and go from the building using side entrances.An AFP reporter at the scene saw two people on stretchers being put into an ambulance, while firefighters and officials dressed in hazmat suits…
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