Lee Jae-myung, the leader of South Korea’s opposition party, was attacked during a press conference in the southern port city of Busan.
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Graphic footage captured when the attacker approached Lee, wearing a paper crown with Lee’s name, seemingly asking for an autograph. Suddenly, without warning, the assailant lunged forward and stabbed Lee in the neck. The swift response from aides and security personnel led to the immediate arrest of the attacker. Lee was quickly transported to a local university hospital, where he remains conscious and under medical care.
Investigators say that the suspect appeared to be a man in his 50s and 60s, but his identity has not been revealed publicly. As of now, the attacker’s identity remains unknown, and no apparent motive has been established. Authorities are actively investigating the incident to determine the reasons behind this violent act.
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Lee Jae-myung, a left-leaning 2022 presidential candidate and leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, has been influential in South Korean politics. Before the attack, he had been touring a construction site for a new airport on Gadeok Island, engaging in a question-and-answer session with reporters. This incident occurred when tensions were high and political discourse was intense in South Korea.
Furthermore, it is worth noting that Lee recently rejected a call for his resignation from former party leader Lee Nak-yon. This incident may have broader implications for the political landscape and the ongoing debates within the Democratic Party.
So far, no further details about the attack have been revealed, but South Korean President Yook Suk Yeol expressed concern about Lee’s health and said violence would not be tolerated.
