Irritant Sprayed at Tokyo's GINZA SIX, Masked Suspect Flees

Central News Agency, Tokyo, May 25. A suspected incident involving the spraying of an irritant occurred in the Ginza district of Tokyo today. A pungent odor was reported in the bank ATM area on the first floor of GINZA SIX, a core commercial facility in Ginza, causing multiple people to suffer from throat pain and coughing. Some victims were taken to the hospital, and police are currently tracking a man wearing a white mask who fled the scene. According to NHK and FNN, the Metropolitan Police Department received a report around noon stating that there was an 'irritating odor and everyone is coughing.' Upon arrival, police found multiple people suffering from throat discomfort. It is suspected that a man sprayed an aerosol in the ATM area before leaving, causing 25 people to experience headaches and throat pain, with 14 requiring hospitalization. Surveillance footage shows the suspect, of unknown age, wearing a black top, light-colored pants, and a white mask. The incident occurred in the heart of Ginza, an area dense with commercial facilities and office buildings. GINZA SIX, opened in 2017, is a large-scale complex housing many international luxury brands and is a popular destination for tourists.