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At least 19 people taken to hospital after 'strong smell' reported at Tokyo mall

More than 20 people have been taken to hospital after someone sprayed an unknown substance in Tokyo, authorities said.

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As of May 25, 2026 at 2:41 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Police say a man sprayed a substance at an ATM in the luxury Ginza 6 shopping centre.
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CenterAt least 19 people taken to hospital after 'strong smell' reported at Tokyo mall

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Right / center-rightMore than 20 people taken to hospital after unknown substance sprayed in Tokyo

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Sky NewsNews report · May 25, 2:41 PM

More than 20 people taken to hospital after unknown substance sprayed in Tokyo

More than 20 people have been taken to hospital after someone sprayed an unknown substance in Tokyo, authorities said.

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The Washington TimesNews report · May 25, 12:39 PM

Tokyo shoppers sickened near luxury mall after suspect sprays unknown substance

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More than 20 people developed sore throats near a luxury department store in Tokyo's posh Ginza shopping area on Monday after a person allegedly sprayed an unknown substance, Japanese fire...

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BBC WorldNews report · May 25, 11:08 AM

At least 19 people taken to hospital after 'strong smell' reported at Tokyo mall

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Police say a man sprayed a substance at an ATM in the luxury Ginza 6 shopping centre.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence3 sources · 2 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report

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May 25, 11:08 AM: BBC World joined the source map.

May 25, 12:39 PM: The Washington Times joined the source map.

May 25, 2:41 PM: Sky News joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is needs review · outlier detected.