Key takeaways:
- South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was attacked and injured Tuesday during a visit to the southeastern city of Busan.
- The attacker used a knife-like weapon to injure Lee’s neck, and the identity of the attacker is still unknown.
- Lee Jae-myung has been a prominent figure in South Korean politics since 2012, and is currently the leader of the main opposition Democratic Party.
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was attacked and injured Tuesday during a visit to the southeastern city of Busan, emergency officials said.
The attack occurred as Lee was visiting the construction site of a new airport in the city. Video on social media appeared to show a man wearing a blue paper crown lunge at Lee and hit him with something in the neck as Lee was speaking to a crowd of reporters.
South Korean media cited witnesses as saying the man used a knife-like weapon to injure Lee’s neck. It said Lee, head of the main opposition Democratic Party, was conscious but his exact condition was unknown.
The identity of the attacker is still unknown, and police are currently investigating the incident. No further details have been released at this time.
Lee Jae-myung has been a prominent figure in South Korean politics since 2012, and is currently the leader of the main opposition Democratic Party. He has been a vocal critic of the current government and has been a major proponent of reform in the country.
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