Analysis suggests that the 1995 Tokyo subway attack could not have been much more lethal - it was executed extremely effectively.

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The 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack, carried out by members of the cult Aum Shinrikyo, could have been much more lethal. The attack resulted in 13 deaths and thousands of injuries, but the casualties were relatively low considering the potential of the nerve agent used. The sarin gas was not as pure as it could have been, and the method of dispersal was not maximally efficient, which limited the attack's lethality.

Analysis Suggests That the 1995 Tokyo Subway Attack Could Not