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Nagoya Shopping Center Tear Gas Attack: 27-Year-Old Man Arrested

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly spraying tear gas in a large shopping center in Nagoya, Japan, causing discomfort to 23 people.
  • Eight individuals, including an infant, were taken to the hospital for treatment but had no life-threatening injuries.
  • The suspect confessed to using tear gas and was apprehended after surveillance footage captured him spraying the substance in a game center.

A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Nagoya, Japan, for allegedly spraying tear gas in a crowded shopping center, leading to a medical response for multiple individuals.

The incident occurred at the "mozo WONDER CITY" shopping mall in Nagoya's Nishi Ward. The suspect, identified as Yuto Saito, allegedly deployed tear gas in a game center on the fourth floor of the mall. Surveillance cameras reportedly captured the man, who was wearing a mask, spraying the substance while playing a music game.

As a result of the incident, 23 people experienced symptoms such as throat pain. Eight of these individuals, ranging in age from an infant to those in their 40s, were transported to the hospital for treatment. Fortunately, none of the injuries were reported as life-threatening. Saito has confessed to the crime and was arrested on charges of obstructing business operations, as the game center operator had to implement emergency evacuation procedures.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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