The unidentified person who attacked Lee Jae-myung, chairman of the opposition Democratic Party of South Korea, with a knife, wore a paper crown with the words “I am Lee Jae-myung” written on his head. This was reported by Yellin Kongan TV channel.
The TV channel published the full video of the attack, which occurred during the politician’s communication with journalists during his visit to the site for the construction of the new airport in Busan.
Na Lee Jae Myung was attacked during a public event in Busan on the morning of January 2. According to eyewitnesses of the incident, the suspect introduced himself as one of the politicians’ supporters, came to him to get his signature, and then hit his interlocutor with a 20-30 centimeter gun. The attacker was detained at the scene.
Lee Jae Myung was rushed to Busan National University Hospital and was conscious. Democratic Party spokesman Kwon Chil Seung said there was a “danger of excessive bleeding.” After a while, the opposition leader was transferred by helicopter to Seoul National University Hospital in Seoul for surgery.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol ordered the police and relevant authorities to immediately investigate the attack on Lee Jae-myung.
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