South Korea's opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck at an event in southern city of Busan on Tuesday (January 2). His injury was not life-threatening, officials said. - REUTERS
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00:00 South Korea's opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung has been hospitalized
00:06 after being attacked on Tuesday during a visit to the city of Busan.
00:10 Health officials say his injuries are not life-threatening.
00:14 This video shows the assailant, who appears to be in his 50s or 60s, approaching Lee for
00:19 an autograph.
00:20 The man lunges forward and attacks Lee, who collapses to the ground.
00:25 The assailant was quickly subdued by men, including police officers.
00:29 According to local reports, he has been refusing to answer police questions about his motives.
00:35 Lee was airlifted to the Busan National University Hospital for treatment before transferring
00:40 to Seoul.
00:41 South Korean President Yoon Seok-yo has condemned the attack, saying "this type of violence
00:47 must never be tolerated under any circumstances."
00:51 Lee leads the main opposition party and narrowly lost the 2022 presidential election.
00:57 Lee is currently on trial for alleged bribery stemming from a development project when he
01:02 was mayor of Seongnam, near Seoul.
01:05 He has denied any wrongdoing.
01:07 South Korea has a history of political violence despite strict restrictions on gun possession.
01:12 There is police presence at major events, but political leaders are not normally under
01:16 close security protection.
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