Police Chief: "Establishment of Busan Investigation Headquarters... Strengthening Personal Security for Key Personnel"

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, was attacked by an assailant during his visit to Busan on the 2nd, prompting Yoon Hee-geun, Commissioner of the National Police Agency, to order a swift and thorough investigation.

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On the same day, Commissioner Yoon instructed the Busan Police Agency to establish an investigation headquarters and to promptly and thoroughly investigate the circumstances of the incident, the motive behind the crime, and whether there were any accomplices.

Additionally, Commissioner Yoon expressed his intention to "strengthen personal protection for key figures to prevent recurrence of similar incidents."

Meanwhile, at around 10:27 a.m., after inspecting the site of the new airport in Gadeokdo, Busan, Lee was attacked with a sharp weapon on the left side of his neck by an unidentified man while answering questions from the press.

The man reportedly approached Lee, requesting an autograph as if he were a supporter, before attacking him with the weapon he was carrying. The police arrested the assailant at the scene.

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

According to the police, about 50 personnel were deployed for security during Lee’s schedule that day, including 23 members of one riot police unit from the Gangseo Police Station in Busan and 26 staff members including detectives.

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