A man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with what was believed to be bleach at a tire factory in central Japan on Friday (December 26, 2025), officials said. Shizuoka prefectural police said the attacker, a 38-year-old man, was arrested for alleged attempted murder at the factory, but did not give further details. The attacker is believed to be a former employee at the factory, Kyodo news agency said, quoting investigative sources. Seven others were also injured by the bleach thrown at them during the attack, and taken to hospitals for treatment, the fire department said. Japan has strict gun control laws and is known for violent crimes being rare, but there have been a number of high-profile knife attacks in recent years.

Source: The Hindu December 26, 2025 15:08 UTC