At least 19 people were taken to hospitals after a man sprayed an unidentified substance at a luxury shopping mall in Tokyo's upscale Ginza district, police said.

The incident occurred at the Ginza 6 shopping center, where authorities reported a man sprayed a substance near an ATM. Emergency responders transported multiple people from the scene, with some individuals seen being carried on stretchers into ambulances.

Police have not disclosed details about the nature of the substance or the condition of those hospitalized. Witnesses at the scene reported detecting a strong odor in the area where the incident took place.

The Ginza 6 shopping center is a high-end retail complex located in one of Tokyo's most prestigious shopping districts. Authorities have not provided information about potential motives for the incident or whether the individual responsible has been apprehended.

Emergency services responded quickly to the scene, with multiple ambulances dispatched to transport the affected individuals to area hospitals for medical evaluation and treatment.