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Attempted assassination of Lee Jae-myung
Lee in January 2024, shortly before the stabbing
LocationGadeokdo, Busan, South Korea
Date2 January 2024 (2024-01-02)
10:27 a.m. KST
Attack type
Assassination attempt, stabbing
WeaponsKnife
Injured
Lee Jae-myung
AccusedUnnamed suspect (surname Kim)

On 2 January 2024, Democratic Party of Korea leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed while visiting the construction site of an airport in Gadeokdo, Busan.[1][2]

At 10:27 a.m. KST,[3] the attacker went to Lee and asked for an autograph before stabbing him in the neck.[2] Officials quickly went to protect Lee, and one of them covered his neck with a cloth. It was reported Lee was bleeding but remained conscious.[4] Lee was taken to an ambulance at 10:47 a.m. and arrived at the regional trauma center at Pusan National University Hospital at 11:16 a.m.[5] He was then transferred to Seoul National University Hospital.[6]

Lee suffered a "one-centimetre wound on his neck" with minor bleeding.[7] His injuries were soon reported to be "non life-threatening".[6]

Lee underwent emergency surgery at Seoul National University Hospital later in the day.[8] Democratic Party officials said that the surgery "took longer than expected" and medical officials were closely monitoring his progress.[8]

The suspect was arrested, and appeared to be in his 50s or 60s.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Sang-Hun, Choe (1 January 2024). "South Korean Opposition Leader Is Stabbed". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "South Korea opposition chief stabbed in neck". Reuters. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Han-joo, Kim (2 January 2024). "Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung attacked during visit to Busan". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "South Korean opposition leader stabbed in neck, rushed to hospital". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  5. ↑ Oh, Soo-hee; Park, Gyeong-jun; Han, Joo-hong; Geun-ho, Cha (2 January 2024). "이재명, 부산서 흉기 피습…의식있는 상태서 병원 이송" [Lee Jae-myung, attacked with a weapon in Busan...transported to hospital in conscious state] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "South Korea opposition chief stabbed, condition not life-threatening". The Jerusalem Post. 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  7. ↑ "South Korea opposition leader Lee Jae-myung stabbed". The Guardian. 1 January 2024. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Attacked opposition leader Lee's surgery completed, progress closely monitored". Yonhap News English. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "South Korean opposition leader stabbed in the neck during press conference". ABC News. 2024-01-02. Archived from the original on 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2024-01-02.


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