70-Year-Old Suspect Arrested for Assaulting Song Young-gil, Democratic Party Leader, with a Blunt Weapon at Campaign Site

Suspect in 70s Known to Have Followed CEO Song's Campaign While Active on YouTube

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[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] The police arrested a man in his 70s on the spot for hitting Song Young-gil, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, with a blunt weapon during an election campaign.

Seodaemun Police Station in Seoul announced on the 7th that they arrested YouTuber Pyo (70) on the spot on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act (interference with election campaigning) and special assault.

At around 12:05 PM that day, Pyo struck Song's head multiple times with a hammer in the square in front of Sinchon U-Plex in Mapo-gu, Seoul, where Song was campaigning. Pyo was immediately subdued at the scene and handed over to Seodaemun Police Station.

According to eyewitnesses at the scene, right after hitting Song, Pyo shouted slogans such as "Oppose the South Korea-U.S. military exercises" while committing the crime.

Pyo has been running a YouTube channel and was reportedly following Song's election campaign sites since last month.

A police official stated, "Only the identity has been confirmed at this time," and added, "We are investigating the exact motive and circumstances of the crime."

Meanwhile, Song was taken to the emergency room of nearby Sinchon Severance Hospital, and it is reported that his life is not in danger.

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