In Toda city, Saitama prefecture, Japan, an armed attack unfolded at a hospital, resulting in injuries to a doctor in his 40s and a patient in his 60s. The assailant fled on a motorcycle to the nearby city of Warabi, where they took individuals hostage at a post office. Eyewitnesses reported that the attacker appeared to be in their 40s to 50s, prompting nearby businesses to close for security precautions. A police operation is ongoing at the scene, with the number of hostages yet to be confirmed.
Seven prisons across France were targeted in overnight attacks, with vehicles set ablaze and a prison gate hit by automatic gunfire. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said the attacks aimed to intimidate inmates and disrupt the government’s anti-drug efforts. No group has claimed responsibility. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau vowed a “ruthless” response, while prison unions called the incidents “extremely serious” and demanded urgent action. Facilities in Toulon, Marseille, Nîmes, and near Paris were among those attacked.
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