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One man was in critical condition and more than 14 others injured in a knife, arson and acid attack on a major Tokyo train line on Sunday evening, Japanese media reported, as many party-goers headed into the city centre for Halloween gatherings.
The suspected attacker, a man in his 20s, was arrested on the spot, media reported.
The attack occurred on the Keio train line bound for Shinjuku, the world's busiest rail station, at around 8 pm (1100 GMT), media said.
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One video uploaded on Twitter and broadcast on NHK showed a steady stream of passengers running away from a train car where, seconds later, a small fire appears to flare up. (Reuters)
Firefighters and rescue workers gather outside Kokuryo Station on the Keio Line in the city of Chofu in western Tokyo on October 31, 2021, after a man injured at least 10 people in a knife and fire attack on a train. (Photo by Jiji Press / AFP)
