At least 19 people taken to hospital after 'strong smell' reported at Tokyo mall
Police say a man sprayed a substance at an ATM in the luxury Ginza 6 shopping centre.
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Police say a man sprayed a substance at an ATM in the luxury Ginza 6 shopping centre.
More than 20 people developed sore throats near Tokyo's Ginza Six shopping complex after an unknown substance was allegedly sprayed. Authorities are investigating, with traces of pepper spray found on a wall.
A strong odor at the Ginza Six shopping mall in Tokyo led to at least 25 people complaining of feeling unwell. Police are investigating the cause, with reports of a man spraying a substance near a bank's ATM area.
More than 20 people were injured at Tokyo's Ginza Six shopping complex after a man reportedly sprayed a substance inside the building. Authorities are investigating, with roads around the area blocked off.
At least 19 people were hospitalized after a strong odor was reported at Tokyo's Ginza Six shopping complex. Police are searching for the suspect who allegedly sprayed an irritant substance.
A man is believed to have sprayed a substance, possibly pepper spray, at a bank in Tokyo's Ginza Six shopping complex, leaving 26 people unwell. Police are searching for the suspect.
At least one person was taken to the hospital and around 20 others reported symptoms after a man allegedly sprayed an unidentified substance near Tokyo's Ginza Six shopping complex.
Around 20 people were injured at Tokyo's Ginza Six shopping complex after a man sprayed a substance inside. Authorities are investigating the incident, with roads around the area blocked off.
A suspected tear gas incident at Tokyo’s Ginza Six luxury shopping centre left 26 people feeling unwell, prompting a large emergency response in one of Japan’s most famous commercial districts.
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