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At least eight people were wounded in a hammer attack at a university in Tokyo on Friday, with the suspect apprehended, Japanese media said. All the wounded people are conscious, according to public broadcaster NHK, which cited police sources as saying that the afternoon attack took place at Hosei University's Tama Campus.

Tokyo - At least eight people were wounded in a hammer attack at a university in Tokyo on Jan 10, with the suspect apprehended, Japanese media said. All the wounded people are conscious, according to public broadcaster NHK, which cited police sources as saying that the afternoon attack took place at Hosei University’s Tama Campus.