Lee Jae-myung, the leader of South Korea's largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Korea, was attacked while attending an event in Busan, causing him to be wounded and bleeding to the ground. This incident has attracted widespread attention.
According to the latest report by Yonhap News Agency, South Korean presidential office spokesman Kim so-kyung said that South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol expressed deep concern about Lee Jae-myung's safety. Yoon Suk-yeol believes that such attacks should never take place in political activities and pose a threat to social stability and the democratic process.
The assailant was identified as a man between 50 and 60 years old, wearing a paper crown with the words "Lee Jae-myung supporters group" on his head. While Lee Jae-myung was signing autographs, the man suddenly took out a knife about 20 centimeters long and stabbed Lee Jae-myung in the neck, causing him to bleed from the neck. At the scene, law enforcement officers successfully controlled the assailant.
South Korean police confirmed that Lee Jae-myung had a 1-centimeter wound on his neck, which was preliminarily judged to be a minor injury. A photo of the suspect came to light, and he was wearing a suspected birthday crown with Lee Jae-myung's name written on it.
According to reports, when Lee Jae-myung was attacked, the suspect successfully approached him posing as a supporter and suddenly attacked him in the neck with a weapon about 20 to 30 centimeters long. The suspect has been successfully contained at the scene.
The details of the attack further highlight the security implications of political events, raising concerns about the protection of public figures and political violence. South Korean police will continue to investigate the case in depth to ensure that the suspects are legally pursued and strengthen security measures for future political activities.
The attack on Lee Jae-myung will have a profound impact on South Korea's political climate and public safety, and will become the focus of social attention.
The Democratic Party of Japan issued a statement on this shocking incident, strongly condemning the actions of the perpetrators. The party stressed that such violence against politicians was a serious threat to democracy and social order. They called on society to unite against violence and maintain public safety.
Immediately after the incident, local law enforcement agencies launched an investigation in an attempt to identify the motive behind the attack and those responsible. The Government stressed that all necessary measures would be taken to ensure the impartiality and transparency of the investigation.
The Democratic Party of Japan also issued a statement condemning the attack and calling on society to remain calm and not allow the incident to affect political and social stability. At the same time, law enforcement agencies are required to quickly crack cases and bring the perpetrators to justice.