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South Korean opposition leader injured in attack
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae Myung (M) speaks at the construction site of a new airport. photo
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Lee Jae Myung fell to the ground with a bleeding wound on his neck and was taken to a hospital. According to media reports, he was conscious.
The South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae Myung was allegedly attacked and injured by a man with a stab weapon during a public appearance. Lee fell to the ground with a bleeding wound on his neck, South Korean broadcasters reported.
After first aid measures were given on site, he was taken to a hospital. According to reports from the national news agency Yonhap, the center-left politician was conscious. The alleged attacker was overpowered after the crime.
The incident occurred as Lee was answering questions from journalists after visiting a construction site for a new airport on the southeastern island of Gadeok. The island belongs to the coastal metropolis of Busan.