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Where was the Tokyo sarin attack?
Tokyo
Tokyo subway sarin attack/Location
How many people died from the Tokyo sarin attack?
14
Tokyo subway sarin attack/Number of deaths
How is sarin gas released?
In the Tokyo subway Sarin gas attack, Sarin-containing plastic bags were used for the indiscriminate murder of defenceless people. The perpetrators boarded the subway trains with plastic bags containing Sarin, and released the gas by prodding the bags open with the metal tips of umbrellas.
What does sarin do to the body?
Initial symptoms following exposure to sarin are a runny nose, tightness in the chest, and constriction of the pupils. Soon after, the person will have difficulty breathing and they will experience nausea and drooling. As they continue to lose control of bodily functions, they may vomit, defecate, and urinate.
How was sarin used in Japan?
In 1994 and 1995, sarin nerve gas was used first in peacetime as a weapon of terrorism in Japan. A religious cult released sarin gas into subway commuter trains during morning rush hour. Twelve passengers died and about 5500 people were harmed.
What does phosgene smell like?
Phosgene gas may appear colorless or as a white to pale yellow cloud. At low concentrations, it has a pleasant odor of newly mown hay or green corn, but its odor may not be noticed by all people exposed. At high concentrations, the odor may be strong and unpleasant.
What are the effects of sarin?
How many people were involved in the Tokyo subway sarin attack?
No. of participants. 10. The Tokyo subway sarin attack (地下鉄サリン事件, Chikatetsu Sarin Jiken, “Subway Sarin Incident”) was an act of domestic terrorism perpetrated on 20 March 1995, in Tokyo, Japan, by members of the cult movement Aum Shinrikyo. In five coordinated attacks, the perpetrators released sarin on three lines of the Tokyo Metro
What was the result of the 1995 Tokyo subway attack?
Tokyo subway attack of 1995, coordinated multiple-point terrorist attack in Tokyo on March 20, 1995, in which the odourless, colourless, and highly toxic nerve gas sarin was released in the city’s subway system. The attack resulted in the deaths of 12 (later increased to 13) people, and some 5,500 others were injured to varying degrees.
When did the Tokyo attacks take place?
The Tokyo attacks took place on March 20, 1995, when terrorists used WMD to attack the Tokyo subway system. The attack was carried out by members of the religious sect Aum Shinrikyo. The weapon of choice by the terrorists was sarin gas.
What is the sarin gas attack in Japan?
The attack was carried out by members of the religious sect Aum Shinrikyo. The weapon of choice by the terrorists was sarin gas. Sarin gas is an extremely lethal substance and it has no recognized purpose other than wounding or killing people (Dilip & Kratcoski, 2003).