South Korean Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung Stabbed in Neck at Press Event, Undergoes Surgery
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South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was attacked and stabbed in the neck on Tuesday during a press conference in Busan. He underwent surgery and is in the ICU.
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The attacker approached Lee while he was answering reporters' questions, stabbed him with an 18 cm weapon, and Lee collapsed. The moment was caught on video.
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The attacker is a man born in 1957 who is being held by police for investigation. He allegedly asked Lee for an autograph before attacking him.
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Lee suffered damage to his jugular vein and was airlifted to a hospital in Seoul where he underwent reconstructive neck surgery.
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The attack happened after Lee toured the site of a new airport construction project. Lee recently lost the 2022 presidential election to current President Yoon Suk-yeol.