Japan Factory Attack: 14 Injured in Knife & Spray Assault at Yokohama Rubber Plant

• A man attacked a Yokohama Rubber Company factory in Mishima, Japan, injuring 14 people with a knife and a sprayed liquid.
• The incident occurred at 4:30 PM, with initial reports mentioning "five or six people stabbed" and a "spray-like liquid" used.
• All 14 injured individuals are conscious and have been admitted to the hospital.
• The assailant was apprehended at the factory and is currently in police custody.
• Violent crimes are rare in Japan, known for strict gun laws, though occasional knife attacks have occurred.

Why It Matters: 14 injured in a rare knife and spray attack at a Japanese rubber factory; assailant apprehended.