Suspect in custody after stabbing attack in Japan leaves 15 injured

The motive has not yet been determined, but reports said the suspect is a former employee at the factory.

Published: December 27, 2025 10:40am

A suspect is in custody after a stabbing and chemical attack left 15 injured at a tire factory in central Japan.

The suspect, 38, allegedly stabbed eight people and wounded seven others using bleach on Friday at a Yokohama Rubber Co. facility in Mishima, officials said, according to Fox News. 

The motive has not yet been determined, but reports said the suspect is a former employee at the factory. 

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