Details of the incident became known to the Japanese public on 17 August 1931. With the news coming soon after the Wanpaoshan Incident, public opinion was further inflamed, increasing anti-Chinese sentiment in Japan.
The details of the incident were made public knowledge in Japan on August 17, 1931, following the Wanpaoshan Incident. This event further inflamed public opinion and intensified anti-Chinese sentiment in Japan.