President Lee Won-seok Orders Formation of Special Investigation Team for 'Lee Jae-myung Representative Assault Incident'... "Strict Punishment for Political Violence"

Prosecutor General Lee Won-seok is delivering a New Year's address at the 2024 New Year's meeting held at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 2nd. 2024.1.2 Photo by Yonhap News

Prosecutor General Lee Won-seok instructed the formation of a special investigation team to investigate the stabbing incident involving Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, on the 2nd.

The Supreme Prosecutors' Office stated, "Considering the gravity of the incident as an act of terrorism against a party leader, the Prosecutor General ordered the Busan District Prosecutors' Office to form a special investigation team and to cooperate with the police to swiftly and thoroughly uncover the truth and strictly handle those involved."

It added, "Furthermore, all district prosecutors' offices nationwide were instructed to establish close cooperation systems with related agencies to thoroughly prepare against any violent acts related to the 22nd general election and to strictly punish political violence."

Earlier, around 10:27 a.m. on the same day, while Lee was answering questions from reporters after inspecting the site of the new airport on Gadeokdo Island in Busan, a man attacked him with a sharp weapon, striking the left side of his neck. The man was arrested at the scene.

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