Tokyo Mall Irritant Attack Leaves 19 Hospitalized
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- Published
- May 25, 2026
- Duration
- 1:13
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- Last updated
- May 26, 2026
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A bizarre incident erupted at Tokyo’s Ginza Six mall when a man allegedly sprayed an irritant—possibly capsaicin—near an ATM, sending 19 people to the hospital with burning, itchy throats. Emergency crews, including hazmat teams, rushed to the scene, sealing off the area with tarps as police hunt for the suspect. One 70-year-old witness described the sens…
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A bizarre incident erupted at Tokyo’s Ginza Six mall when a man allegedly sprayed an irritant—possibly capsaicin—near an ATM, sending 19 people to the hospital with burning, itchy throats. Emergency crews, including hazmat teams, rushed to the scene, sealing off the area with tarps as police hunt for the suspect. One 70-year-old witness described the sensation as painful, even mistaking it for a fire. The case remains under investigation as authorities scramble to understand the motive and full
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