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Man sprays chemical in Tokyo mall, injuring at least 20

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • Approximately 20 people were injured in Tokyo after a man sprayed an unidentified chemical in the Ginza Six luxury shopping mall.
  • Witnesses described a stinging, scratchy, and numb sensation in their throats after the substance was sprayed.
  • Police are investigating the incident, which led to the road in front of the mall being blocked off.

An unidentified man sprayed an unknown chemical substance in Tokyo's Ginza Six luxury shopping mall on Monday, injuring around 20 people. The incident occurred on May 25, 2026, prompting an emergency response and police investigation.

By the time I arrived, the commotion had already started, and I thought there might have been a small fire or something.

· 70-year-old womanDescribing the scene at the Ginza Six mall after the chemical was sprayed.

An AFP reporter witnessed at least two individuals being placed on stretchers and taken to an ambulance. However, public broadcaster NHK reported that the injuries sustained were generally light. The substance caused a stinging, scratchy, and numb sensation in the throat for those exposed.

A 70-year-old woman present at the mall told NHK that commotion had already begun by the time she arrived. She was near an ATM on the ground floor, where the man reportedly sprayed the substance, when she began experiencing throat irritation.

stinging and hurting

· 70-year-old womanDescribing the sensation in her throat after being exposed to the chemical.

The area in front of the mall was cordoned off by authorities following the incident. Despite the disruption, shoppers continued to access the mall through side entrances. A firefighter at the scene confirmed that police are actively investigating the chemical spraying.

scratchy, almost numb

· 70-year-old womanFurther describing the throat irritation caused by the chemical.
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