The leader of the opposition Democratic Party of South Korea, Lee Jae-Myung, was stabbed. His life is not in danger.
The attack took place on Tuesday. The politician spoke at a press conference in Busan. The leader of the leading opposition party was attacked with a knife by an unknown person who asked for his autograph.
South Korea. Opposition leader stabbed
Footage of the attack published on social media shows the politician first falling into the crowd and then falling to the ground. Several people try to stop the perpetrator, who is overpowered.
Lee Jae-Myung was immediately taken to hospital and the attacker was arrested by police, the Korean news agency Yonhap reported.
A spokesman for Busan University Hospital said Lee was flown to a hospital in Seoul after being treated and given a CT scan. His life is not in danger, but doctors said he will undergo surgery.
The police are investigating the motive
The attacker used an 18 centimeter knife. Korean television YTN reported that Lee suffered a stab wound to the neck measuring about 1 cm in diameter. One of his group members reported that Lee was conscious.
It is known that the striker was born in 1957. His name was not given. Police said the motive for the attack was under investigation.
Source: Do Rzeczy
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