"South Korean Lawmaker Hospitalized After Attack, Teen Arrested"
TL;DR
South Korean ruling party lawmaker Bae Hyun-jin was hospitalized after being struck on the head with a rock by an unidentified assailant in Seoul's Gangnam district, with a male suspect claiming to be 15 years old arrested at the scene. The lawmaker's condition was described as "not life threatening," and the incident has sparked concerns about political violence and terrorism. This attack follows a recent stabbing of the country's opposition party leader and other high-profile politicians being targeted in public in recent years.
- South Korean ruling party MP hospitalised after attack, ‘15-year-old’ arrested South China Morning Post
- South Korean Politician Is Attacked in Seoul The New York Times
- Second South Korean Politician Is Attacked Amid Calls for Tighter Security The Wall Street Journal
- South Korean ruling party lawmaker attacked in Seoul, aide says ABC News
- A South Korean lawmaker is injured in an attack with a rock-like object NBC News
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