Lee Jae-myung Attacked by Assailant During Busan Visit... Transported to Hospital (Update)

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, was attacked by an assailant during his visit to Busan on the 2nd and was transported to a hospital.

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, was attacked on the left side of his neck and collapsed bleeding while answering questions from reporters after inspecting the site of the new airport on Gadeokdo Island in Busan on the 2nd.
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At around 10:27 a.m. that day, after inspecting the site of the new airport on Gadeokdo Island in Busan, Lee was answering questions from the press when an unidentified man attacked him with a weapon to the left side of his neck, causing him to collapse.

The man reportedly approached Lee, asking for an autograph as if he were a supporter, then assaulted him with the weapon he was carrying. The police arrested the man who attacked Lee at the scene.

Lee was conscious and received emergency treatment from the fire department before being transported to the hospital.

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