Head of South Korean Opposition Party Is Stabbed.
A neck injury sustained by Lee Jae-myung isn’t believed to be life threatening, a male suspect is arrested at the scene
이재명 목 부상 생명에 지장 없어,남성 용의자 현장서 검거
By Timothy W. Martin
Updated Jan. 2, 2024 7:54 am ET
The head of South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party, Lee Jae-myung, was stabbed in the neck during a visit to the port city of Busan on Tuesday. The injury isn’t believed to be life threatening, and a male suspect was arrested at the scene.
이재명 더불어민주당 대표가 지난 화요일 부산항을 방문했다가 목을 찔렸습니다. 생명에는 지장이 없는 것으로 추정되며, 남성 용의자가 현장에서 체포됐습니다.
SEOUL—The head of South Korea’s opposition party was stabbed in the neck on Tuesday, jolting the country as political tensions have risen sharply and prompting calls for greater security for elected officials.
서울—지난 화요일 야당 대표가 흉기에 목이 찔려 정치적 긴장이 급격히 고조되고 있는 가운데 선출직 공직자들에 대한 보안 강화 요구가 빗발치면서 충격을 주고 있다.