Police to Strengthen Personal Security for Key Ruling and Opposition Figures Following Song Young-gil Attack
Police Chief Commands On-Site During Candidate Street Campaign Rally
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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] Following the assault on Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, during his campaign in Sinchon, Seoul on the 7th, the police have decided to strengthen personal security for key figures from both ruling and opposition parties.
The National Police Agency stated in a message sent to the press corps that afternoon, "We will strictly prosecute election violence cases that seriously infringe on the freedom and fairness of elections according to law and principles." The police added that when major figures, including presidential candidates, conduct street campaigns in the future, the chief of the relevant police station will personally command the scene.
The police specifically announced plans to "deploy personal security teams close by at each police station to reinforce safety activities jointly with existing dedicated security teams" for candidates. Additionally, when key figures such as party leaders conduct street campaigns, personal security teams will be positioned nearby at each police station to enhance safety activities to a 'security guard' level. The police stated, "We will mobilize all available resources to ensure the presidential election is conducted safely without any gaps."
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Earlier, around 12:15 p.m. that day, Song was greeting campaign workers at the plaza in front of Sinchon U-Plex when a man suddenly ran up and struck him multiple times with a blunt weapon. The man reportedly shouted demands to "stop the South Korea-U.S. joint military exercises" while assaulting Song. The assailant was subdued on the spot immediately after the attack and handed over to the police. Song was taken to a nearby hospital emergency room, where bleeding from his head was confirmed, but he was reported to be conscious and not in a critical condition.
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