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Chinese student arrested over alleged pepper spray attack in Tokyo
Tokyo police arrested a 24-year-old Chinese student over an alleged pepper spray attack in the Ginza district.
Police say he sprayed a man in his 30s at an ATM area inside the Ginza Six shopping complex on May 25.
The suspect lives in Osaka and has declined to comment on the allegation.
Around 30 people reported eye or throat irritation, and AP says 25 were taken to hospital with mild symptoms.
Police believe the suspect and the man he allegedly targeted did not know each other.
Police are also looking for another man seen talking with the suspect before the attack and then leaving.
A 24-year-old Chinese student has been arrested in connection with an alleged pepper spray attack in Tokyo’s Ginza district.
Police say he is suspected of spraying a man in his 30s at an ATM area in the Ginza Six shopping complex on May 25.
Around 30 people reported eye or throat irritation, and AP said 25 were taken to hospital with mild symptoms.
The suspect has declined to comment on the allegation.
Police are also seeking another man seen talking with the suspect shortly before the incident, according to AP.
- Who
- Ye Shengfeng, a 24-year-old Chinese student who lives in Osaka, was arrested. The targeted man was in his 30s.
- What
- Ye is accused of spraying the man with pepper spray. Around 30 people reported eye or throat irritation.
- When
- The alleged attack happened around noon on May 25. Police announced the arrest on Thursday, after making it on Wednesday.
- Where
- The alleged attack took place at an ATM area on the first floor of the Ginza Six shopping complex in Tokyo’s Ginza district.
- Why
- Not stated
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Police say the suspect sprayed a man in his 30s at an ATM area in the Ginza Six shopping complex.
Tokyo police arrested the suspect, according to Kyodo and AP.
Japanese police announced the arrest, according to AP.
- Suspect
- Ye Shengfeng, 24
- Residence
- Sakai, Osaka Prefecture
- Alleged incident
- May 25, around noon
- Location
- ATM area on the first floor of Ginza Six, Tokyo
- Reported irritation
- Around 30 people complained of eye or throat symptoms
- Hospital treatment
- 25 people were taken to hospital with mild symptoms, according to AP