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<p data-start="0" data-end="195"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">At least 14 people were injured in a violent attack at a factory in central Japan on Friday, after a man allegedly stabbed multiple individuals and sprayed an unidentified liquid on the premises.</span></p>
<p data-start="197" data-end="526"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The incident occurred at a rubber manufacturing unit in the city of Mishima, located in Shizuoka prefecture, west of Tokyo. Emergency services received a distress call at around 4.30 pm local time, reporting that several people had been attacked with a knife and that a spray-like substance had also been used inside the factory.</span></p>
<p data-start="528" data-end="887"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">According to officials from the local firefighting department, all 14 injured individuals were attended to by emergency responders, with at least six being transported to hospitals in multiple ambulances. Authorities said the victims were conscious at the time they were taken for medical treatment, though the extent of their injuries has not been disclosed.</span></p>
<p data-start="889" data-end="1119"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The alleged attacker, who was reportedly carrying a knife, was detained at the factory itself. He has been taken into custody on suspicion of attempted murder, and police are continuing to investigate the motive behind the attack.</span></p>
<p data-start="1121" data-end="1430" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Officials have not yet confirmed the nature of the liquid sprayed during the incident, nor have further details about the suspect been released. The situation has been brought under control, and investigations are ongoing to determine the full sequence of events and assess potential safety risks at the site.</span></p>
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An unspecified liquid was also sprayed during the attack

Knife attack and liquid spray at Mishima factory leaves 14 injured, suspect held

14 injured in stabbing attack at Japan factory

Knife attack and liquid spray at Mishima factory leaves 14 injured, suspect held

December 26, 2025 | 19:43 IST