Suspect in 'Lee Jae-myung Assault' Appears for Detention Hearing... "Submitted Explanation Letter to Police"

A man in his 60s who stabbed Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, with a weapon is at a crossroads regarding detention.

Suspect Kim Mo, who was charged with stabbing Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, with a weapon, is seen walking out of Yeonje Police Station in Yeonje-gu, Busan on the afternoon of the 4th to attend a pre-trial detention hearing.
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Kim (67), who arrived at the Busan District Court around 1:30 p.m. on the 4th to attend the pre-detention suspect interrogation (warrant hearing), told reporters asking about the reason for attacking Lee, "I submitted an eight-page written statement to the police."

Kim's detention decision is expected to be made later that afternoon.

Kim is accused of attempted murder for wielding a weapon against Lee, who was moving while answering questions from reporters after inspecting the site of the new airport in Gadeokdo, Busan, around 10:30 a.m. on the 2nd.

Earlier, the prosecution stated, "After thoroughly reviewing the police's detention warrant application and investigation records, the seriousness of the attempted murder crime, concerns about flight risk and evidence tampering were recognized as grounds for detention, and a detention warrant was requested from the Busan District Court."

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