Attempted assassination of Lee Jae-myung

Attempted assassination of Lee Jae-myung
Lee speaking on 2 January 2024, shortly before the attack
LocationGadeokdo, Busan, South Korea
Date2 January 2024 (2024-01-02)
10:27 a.m. KST[1]
Attack type
WeaponsKnife[3]
InjuredLee Jae-myung
AccusedKim Jin-sung[4]

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.[5] Hospitalized at Pusan National University twenty minutes after the attack, Lee was subsequently transferred by helicopter to Seoul National University Hospital in a conscious state.[6][3] The suspect was arrested at the scene and said his intentions were to assassinate Lee.[2]

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  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "South Korea opposition chief stabbed, condition not life-threatening". The Jerusalem Post. 2 January 2024. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

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