Japan 'Subway Station Random Sulfuric Acid Attack' Causes Facial Burns... Suspect Photo Released and Public Investigation Initiated

Suspect Estimated to Be in Their 30s to 50s... Approximately 175cm Tall, Chubby Build

The image of the subway sulfuric acid attack suspect released by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. / Photo by Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department website capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Na Ye-eun] A 'random sulfuric acid attack' occurred at a subway station in Tokyo, Japan.

According to local Japanese media such as NHK, around 9 p.m. on the 25th, at Shirokanedakanawa Station in Minato Ward, Tokyo, a man sprayed sulfuric acid liquid on citizens and fled.

As a result, a male office worker in his 20s suffered severe burns on his face and other areas and was transported to the hospital, receiving a diagnosis of six months of recovery. A woman in her 30s also slipped on the floor where the sulfuric acid liquid was sprayed and sustained burns on her leg.

CCTV footage confirmed that the suspect was holding a glass bottle containing sulfuric acid. The suspect followed the male victim from near the subway ticket gate, closed the distance on the escalator, then overtook him and threw the liquid on his face before escaping through the station exit.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has posted the suspect's image and photo on their website and launched a public investigation. The police estimate the suspect to be in his 30s to 50s, about 175 cm tall, with a chubby build. They also reported that the suspect was wearing a black baseball cap and a white mask at the time of the crime.

Meanwhile, earlier this month in Tokyo, a man in his 30s wielded a weapon inside a subway train, injuring more than ten people. The man reportedly stated that he wanted to kill a woman who appeared happy.

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