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Panic at Tokyo luxury mall after man sprays unidentified substance

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 Firefighters, police and hazmat crews surrounded a luxury shopping mall in Tokyo’s Ginza district after a man sprayed an unidentified substance inside, with 19 people taken to hospital.
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CenterPanic at Tokyo luxury mall after man sprays unidentified substance

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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

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

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EuronewsNews report · May 25, 1:39 PM

Panic at Tokyo luxury mall after man sprays unidentified substance

Firefighters, police and hazmat crews surrounded a luxury shopping mall in Tokyo’s Ginza district after a man sprayed an unidentified substance inside, with 19 people taken to hospital.

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

May 25, 1:39 PM: Euronews joined the source map.

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

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