SHANGHAI, May 19, 2026 (News On Japan) - Three people, including two Japanese nationals, were injured after a man carrying a knife forced his way into a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai, China, on May 19th, according to local authorities.
"Someone has been stabbed," witnesses could be heard shouting in video footage filmed at the scene, where panic spread through the restaurant and surrounding area.
One man was seen clutching his abdomen, with blood soaking through his white shirt, as bystanders gathered nearby in confusion.
"The Japanese restaurant where the incident occurred remains under police watch," a reporter at the scene said.
According to Shanghai police, the incident took place at around 1:30 p.m. Japan time on May 19th at a Japanese restaurant inside a commercial building in the city. Authorities said a man carrying a fruit knife entered the restaurant and attacked people inside, leaving three injured. All three victims were transported to hospital.
The Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai confirmed that two of the injured were Japanese nationals. While details of their injuries have not been disclosed, officials said none of the victims are in life-threatening condition.
Police subdued and detained a 59-year-old man at the scene. Authorities later stated that the suspect appeared mentally disoriented and had a history of treatment for mental illness.
The incident occurred inside one of Shanghai’s landmark skyscrapers developed by Japan’s Mori Building. The building is known for housing numerous Japanese-affiliated companies and businesses.
Source: TBS
