Police to Hold Suspect Identity Disclosure Meeting on the 9th for 'Lee Jae-myung Raid' Case

The decision on whether to disclose the personal information of the suspect, a man in his 60s who wielded a weapon against Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, will be made on the 9th.

Kim Mo, who is accused of stabbing Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, with a weapon, is seen walking out of Busan Yeonje Police Station on the afternoon of the 4th to attend a pre-arrest suspect interrogation (warrant hearing).
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The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency Investigation Headquarters announced on the 8th that they plan to hold a personal information disclosure committee on the 9th regarding Kim (67), who was arrested on charges of attempted murder.

The Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Crimes stipulates that personal information of a suspect can be disclosed if ▲ the crime was committed by cruel means and caused serious damage ▲ there is sufficient evidence to believe the suspect committed the crime ▲ it is necessary for the public interest ▲ and the suspect is not a juvenile.

The police also explained that regarding Kim's political party affiliation, non-disclosure is the principle under the Political Parties Act, but they are consulting with the prosecution to see if disclosure is possible.

Kim is accused of attempting to kill Lee, who was moving while answering questions from reporters after inspecting the site of the new airport on Gadeokdo Island in Busan around 10:30 a.m. on the 2nd, by wielding a weapon.

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