"South Korean Opposition Leader Stabbed, Prompting Increased Political Security Measures"
TL;DR
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-Myung is in the ICU after being stabbed in the neck during a press conference in Busan. He underwent surgery for internal jugular vein reconstruction and is conscious but with restricted visitation. The attacker, who approached Lee under the guise of asking for an autograph, is in custody, and the police are investigating the incident. The attack occurred as Lee was visiting the site of a new airport in Busan.
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- South Korean opposition leader in ICU after attack at press conference, party officials say ABC News
- South Korean opposition leader is stabbed in the neck. Police say attacker approached for autograph The Associated Press
- Knife Attack on Opposition Leader Raises Alarms in Polarized South Korea The New York Times
- South Korea Boosts Security for Politicians as New Threats of Violence Emerge The Wall Street Journal
- South Korean police raid house of suspect who stabbed opposition leader NBC News
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