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2 teachers injured as man sprays unknown substance in Tokyo high school
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· September 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The man's actions led to his arrest on Saturday. A man was arrested after an incident at a high school during a cultural festival.
A man was arrested after an incident at a high school during a cultural festival. Two teachers were injured when an unknown substance was sprayed. The man's actions led to his arrest on Saturday.
Further details about the incident and the substance used are available from the source. The high school where the incident occurred was hosting a cultural festival at the time.
The source reports that the man was arrested, but additional information about the incident and any potential charges is not provided here.
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Category: safety Published: September 6, 2026 Source: The Mainichi (English) Reading time: 1 min
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