Eight people were injured after a man allegedly went on a stabbing spree at a rubber factory in central Japan on Friday (Dec 26). Seven others were also injured after being sprayed with a liquid, believed to be bleach.

The incident took place at the Yokohama Rubber Company in the city of Mishima, in Shizuoka prefecture, at about 4.30pm.

Shizuoka prefectural police said the suspect, a 38-year-old man, was arrested for alleged attempted murder at the factory without providing further details.