Passengers on a Japanese train were affected by a chemical spray incident that led to 10 individuals being hospitalized due to breathing difficulties. The incident occurred on the Tokaido Line section of the Ueno-Tokyo Line on May 10, as reported by local media sources.
The train, traveling from Odawara Station in Kanagawa Prefecture to Takasaki Station in Gunma Prefecture, had the substance sprayed inside its cars. Passengers started feeling unwell, experiencing coughing fits and respiratory distress, prompting authorities to be alerted around 4:30 pm. The train made an emergency stop at Kawasaki Station at approximately 4:35 pm.
Upon arrival at JR Kawasaki Station, over 20 ambulances and emergency response vehicles were present. Subsequently, train services between Yokohama and Shinagawa stations on the Tokaido Line were temporarily suspended.
The nature of the substance and the severity of injuries are yet to be officially confirmed by the authorities. JR East, the largest among the Japan Railways Group companies, resumed train operations on the Yokosuka Line tracks following the incident.
