Late on Tuesday (Oct 31) in Japan, the police surrounded a post office where an unidentified gunman was holding an unknown number of individuals captive. Simultaneously, reports emerged of two people sustaining injuries in a potential shooting at a nearby hospital. The possible link between these two incidents remained uncertain. However, the suspect involved in the hospital occurrence reportedly fled on a motorcycle.

Television footage shows&nbsp;the post office suspect, thought to be in age group of 50 to 70, inside the building wearing a baseball cap, a white shirt under a dark coat, and seemingly carrying a gun fastened to a cord around his neck, reported AFP.

The local authorities of Warabi city reported, "At approximately 2:15 pm today (0515 GMT), a person took hostages and holed up at a post office in Chuo 5-chome area... The perpetrator is possessing what appears to be a gun." They urged citizens in proximity to the scene to comply with police directives and evacuate as instructed.

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<h2>Police reportedly negotiating&nbsp;</h2>

NTV, a local media outlet, stated that according to police sources, at least one woman in her 20s and another in her 30s were present within the post office. Negotiations between the police and the suspect were reportedly being conducted over the phone.

Previous reports from the Yomiuri daily suggested that roughly 10&nbsp;post office employees might be inside the building, with the possibility that the suspect might be carrying kerosene.

Police advised around 300 nearby residents to evacuate, according to TBS, a broadcasting company.

Disclaimer: WION&nbsp;cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos&nbsp;and&nbsp;videos shared on social media.

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<h2>Hospital shooting</h2>

In a separate incident earlier in the day in Toda, on the outskirts of Tokyo, an investigation was ongoing regarding a suspected shooting at a hospital.

Two people, purportedly a doctor and a patient, sustained minor injuries.

Violent crime remains infrequent in Japan due to stringent gun ownership regulations, contributing to the country having one of the lowest global murder rates.

Despite this, recent years have seen sporadic violent incidents, including gun-related attacks, gaining attention, such as the prior assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.&nbsp;

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Late on Tuesday (Oct 31) in Japan, the police surrounded a post office where an unidentified gunman was holding an unknown number of individuals captive. Simultaneously, reports emerged of two people sustaining injuries in a potential shooting at a nearby hospital.

Late on Tuesday (Oct 31) in Japan, the police surrounded a post office where an unidentified gunman was holding an unknown number of individuals captive. Simultaneously, reports emerged of two people sustaining injuries in a potential shooting at a nearby hospital. The possible link between these two incidents remained uncertain. However, the suspect involved in the hospital occurrence reportedly fled on a motorcycle. Television footage shows the post office suspect, thought to be in age group of 50 to 70, inside the building wearing a baseball cap, a white shirt under a dark coat, and seemingly carrying a gun fastened to a cord around his neck, reported AFP. The local authorities of Warabi city reported, "At approximately 2:15 pm today (0515 GMT), a person took hostages and holed up at a post office in Chuo 5-chome area... The perpetrator is possessing what appears to be a gun." They urged citizens in proximity to the scene to comply with police directives and evacuate as instructed. Also read | Japan's factory output growth slows, adding uncertainty to economic outlook Police reportedly negotiating NTV, a local media outlet, stated that according to police sources, at least one woman in her 20s and another in her 30s were present within the post office. Negotiations between the police and the suspect were reportedly being conducted over the phone. Previous reports from the Yomiuri daily suggested that roughly 10 post office employees might be inside the building, with the possibility that the suspect might be carrying kerosene. Police advised around 300 nearby residents to evacuate, according to TBS, a broadcasting company. Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos shared on social media. Suspected Gunman Takes Hostages in Japan Post Office After Hospital Shooting.#BreakingNews #Japan #Warabi #PostOffice #JapanHostages #TodaChuoGeneralHospital #BNN pic.twitter.com/0HPJZTjKrz — Nimrah Khatoon (@KashifNimrah) October 31, 2023 × Hospital shooting In a separate incident earlier in the day in Toda, on the outskirts of Tokyo, an investigation was ongoing regarding a suspected shooting at a hospital. Two people, purportedly a doctor and a patient, sustained minor injuries. Violent crime remains infrequent in Japan due to stringent gun ownership regulations, contributing to the country having one of the lowest global murder rates. Despite this, recent years have seen sporadic violent incidents, including gun-related attacks, gaining attention, such as the prior assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Japan: Two injured in Toda hospital shooting, suspected gunman takes hostages at post office complex

A hospital in Japan "accidentally" used simply treated water meant for toilets as drinking water for over 30 years, according to a peculiar incident revealed in media last month.&nbsp;

According to the Japanese news outlet Yomiuri Shimbun, Osaka University revealed on October 20 that some of the tap water pipes in specified locations of the school's department were installed incorrectly, resulting in the drinking water pipes being linked to the lavatory.

To make matters worse, the problem has been going on for over 30 years, since the hospital opened in 1993, and 120 taps were found to be defective.&nbsp;

Surprisingly, the well water was flowing to 120 faucets, which were being used for drinking, washing hands, and even gargling.

The issue occurred as a result of a mistake in connecting pipes when the hospital was built in 1993.&nbsp;

Despite the fact that the problem had been there for a long time, no one was aware of it until the hospital was preparing to construct a new diagnosis and treatment facility, during which the problem was discovered during an inspection.

According to reports, the hospital does verify the colour, taste, and smell of water once a week, based on existing records, implying that there has been no problem since 2014.

The university, on the other hand, claims that no health risks were discovered throughout the examination.&nbsp;

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A hospital in Japan "accidentally" used simply treated water meant for toilets as drinking water for over 30 years, according to a peculiar incident revealed in media last month.

A hospital in Japan "accidentally" used simply treated water meant for toilets as drinking water for over 30 years, according to a peculiar incident revealed in media last month. According to the Japanese news outlet Yomiuri Shimbun, Osaka University revealed on October 20 that some of the tap water pipes in specified locations of the school's department were installed incorrectly, resulting in the drinking water pipes being linked to the lavatory. To make matters worse, the problem has been going on for over 30 years, since the hospital opened in 1993, and 120 taps were found to be defective. Surprisingly, the well water was flowing to 120 faucets, which were being used for drinking, washing hands, and even gargling. The issue occurred as a result of a mistake in connecting pipes when the hospital was built in 1993. Despite the fact that the problem had been there for a long time, no one was aware of it until the hospital was preparing to construct a new diagnosis and treatment facility, during which the problem was discovered during an inspection. According to reports, the hospital does verify the colour, taste, and smell of water once a week, based on existing records, implying that there has been no problem since 2014. The university, on the other hand, claims that no health risks were discovered throughout the examination. (With inputs from agencies)

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Japan: Two injured in Toda hospital shooting, suspected gunman takes hostages at post office complex

For nearly 30 years, this Japan hospital used toilet water for drinking