Student suspected of deploying tear-gas canister at Osaka high school
Police are questioning a male student after tear-gas was released in a classroom at Osaka University of Commerce Sakai High School, causing coughing and sore throats in 24 students.
An emergency call reported that tear-gas spray was discharged during a break in a second-floor classroom at Osaka University of Commerce Sakai High School. Authorities say a male student is the likely source. The Sakai city fire department treated 24 pupils who complained of coughing and sore throats, noting that none were in life-threatening condition. Police have begun questioning the suspect.
Why it matters
The incident highlights safety concerns and emergency response procedures in Japanese schools.
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