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Post by Admin on Jan 2, 2024 18:43:53 GMT
South Korean Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck on Tuesday during a visit to the city of Busan, after a man asked for his autograph then lunged at him with a knife. CNN reports that Lee, 59, is now recovering in intensive care after undergoing surgery for his wounds, according to Democratic Party spokesperson Kwon Chil-seung, who told reporters Lee's jugular vein had been damaged. The incident occurred as Lee — who narrowly lost South Korea's 2022 presidential election — was speaking to journalists and supporters during a tour of a proposed new airport site, Reuters reports. Video footage taken during the attack shows a suspect wearing a paper crown with Lee's name on it, approaching him and asking for an autograph before suddenly stabbing him in the neck. Lee then fell on the ground, with photographs showing him laying down as others pressed a handkerchief to his neck. Lee is the head of South Korea's opposition party, and rose through the ranks of the country's political establishment as a former factory worker-turned-human rights lawyer. The stabbing came as he is currently on trial for bribery charges, Reuters reports. Lee has denied the charges against him. In a statement, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol condemned the attack, saying, "This type of violence must never be tolerated under any circumstances." All About Shinzo Abe, the Former Japanese Prime Minister Who Was Assassinated During Campaign Speech Violence against South Korean political officials is nothing new, with Song Young-gil — who led the country's Democratic party prior to Lee — injured in 2022 after an assailant struck him in the head with a hammer. And in 2006, conservative opposition party leader Park Geun-hye — one of the most prominent women in South Korean politics who would go on to serve as the country's president — was injured after being slashed in the face. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. The attack also comes a year and a half after Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, died after sustaining gunshot wounds during a campaign speech in Nara, Japan,
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Post by Admin on Jan 2, 2024 21:13:49 GMT
Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, was attacked while visiting Busan on the 2nd and was rushed to Pusan National University Hospital. Representative Lee visited the Gadeokdo New Airport site in Daehang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Busan around 10:25 a.m., met with reporters, answered questions, and was moving in a vehicle when he was attacked by a gunman believed to be in his 60s or 70s with a weapon.
Representative Lee encountered this incident while traveling by car after making a statement that the development of the new Gadeokdo Airport should continue. Supporters surrounded Representative Lee and cheered, “Representative, cheer up!”, and reporters who accompanied the Busan site were asking former Representative Lee Nak-yeon’s position on the creation of a new party.
At this time, a gunman wearing a blue paper crown with ‘I am Lee Jae-myung’ approached. He approached CEO Lee saying, “Please give me an autograph,” and suddenly took out a weapon about 30cm long. The assailant rushed at him in an instant and attacked him on the back of his neck. Screams of ‘evil’ erupted from those around them, and people shouted, “What, what, what?” Representative Lee fell to the floor and bled so much that his shirt got wet. The gunman was arrested by police at the scene.
On the 2nd, Lee Jae-myeong, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, visited the site of Gadeokdo New Airport in Daehang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Busan, and was attacked by a gunman while traveling in a car after answering questions with reporters. /National Assembly Broadcasting The officers on duty provided first aid with wet wipes, but as there were no medical staff, they stamped their feet. The first ambulance arrived on the scene at 10:39 a.m., and two additional ambulances arrived at 10:47 a.m. At 10:51, CEO Lee was loaded into the ambulance and departed at 10:52. Afterwards, CEO Lee was transferred to a helicopter and taken to Pusan National University Hospital.
Representative Lee was originally scheduled to visit Pyeongsan Village in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do at 11:30 am on this day and meet former President Moon Jae-in. However, the meeting was canceled due to the attack that day. Party leadership members also moved to Pusan National University Hospital.
Jo Jae-in, chief of security at Gangseo Police Station in Busan, met with reporters at the scene at 11:12 a.m. and said, “The suspect has not revealed his identity at all,” and that he was being transported to Gangseo Police Station.
Representative Lee received treatment at Pusan National University Hospital around 11:15 and was transferred to Seoul National University Hospital by helicopter around 1 p.m. Party leaders who were discussing measures at Pusan National University Hospital also headed to Seoul.
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