South Korean opposition leader stabbed in the neck
The attempted assassin reportedly approached while asking for his autograph before attacking the politician with a knife.
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The attempted assassin reportedly approached while asking for his autograph before attacking the politician with a knife.
The attacker approached Lee Jae-myung, saying he wanted to get his autograph, and then stabbed him, authorities said. Democratic Party officials near Lee quickly subdued the attacker before police detained him.
Liberal opposition leader Lee Jae-myung's party says he' recovering at an intensive care unit.
The attempted assassin reportedly approached while asking for his autograph before attacking the politician with a knife.
The attacker approached Lee Jae-myung, saying he wanted to get his autograph, and then stabbed him, authorities said. Democratic Party officials near Lee quickly subdued the attacker before police detained him.