2 teachers injured as man sprays unknown substance in Tokyo high school
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A man was arrested Saturday in Tokyo after an unknown substance was sprayed during a cultural festival at a high school, injuring two
Two teachers were injured Saturday when an unknown substance was sprayed at a Tokyo high school during a cultural festival, police said. The incident occurred around 11:25 a.m. in the Higashiyamato district, according to Kyodo news agency.
A male teacher at the school contacted emergency services, claiming he had apprehended a man suspected of voyeurism. Police arrested Teppei Soeta, 28, who identified himself as unemployed, at the scene. He faces charges of assault.
Police allege Soeta was secretly filming a female high school student inside the school building when teachers confronted him. After the confrontation, Soeta allegedly fled the premises and sprayed tear gas at two male teachers who had pursued him outside the school gate.
Among Soeta's belongings, police discovered a small camera hidden inside a plastic bottle. They are currently reviewing the footage from the device to determine if it captured any incriminating evidence.
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