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.