South Korean Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung Stabbed in Neck at Campaign Event
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South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck during a visit to Busan.
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The 67-year-old attacker approached Lee for an autograph before lunging at him with an 18cm knife purchased online.
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Lee's jugular vein was damaged and he lost a significant amount of blood from a 1cm gash.
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The attack is being called a "terrorist attack" and "serious threat to democracy" by Lee's Democratic Party.
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Lee recently lost the 2022 presidential election to Yoon Suk-yeol and is currently on trial for alleged bribery charges, which he denies.