Posted 1/3/2024, 8:28:00 PM
Man Stabs South Korean Politician, Claims Infiltration Over Political Gripes
- A man in his 60s stabbed Democratic Party representative Lee Jae Myung, confessing he infiltrated the party to monitor the representative's schedule
- The assailant has a history of joining and leaving conservative parties and expressed dissatisfaction with Rep. Lee
- Authorities are seeking a warrant to investigate his party affiliations to determine if it was a political hate crime
- Police aim to confirm his current and past party memberships and communication records for evidence of conspiracy
- A search warrant was issued for the suspect's residence and vehicle as the investigation continues with attempted murder charges