South Korean opposition leader is stabbed by knife-wielding man : NPR
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was attacked and stabbed in the neck during a visit to Busan. Lee, the chairperson of the Democratic Party, was leaving an event when an unidentified man attacked him. Following the attack, Lee was rushed to the Pusan National University Hospital where he is suspected to have an injury to his jugular vein. The Democratic Party spokesperson, Rep. Kwon Chil-seung, labeled the attack as “an act of terrorism” and “a serious threat to democracy.” The attacker, who posed as a supporter of Lee, was arrested on the scene and is currently being investigated by the police.
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