Thir Sakdi Phu Cxm / EyeEm/Getty Images(SEOUL, South Korea) South Korea’s Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-Myung is hospitalized in an intensive care unit after going through surgery for internal jugular vein reconstruction on Tuesday, officials said.
Only one person a day can visit the patient, therefore no further information about his health status is available, but he is conscious, according to Democratic Party officials.
Lee was attacked in Busan, South Korea, on Tuesday, according to the Busan Metropolitan Police.
While walking with a group of reporters answering questions, the attacker approached Lee and stabbed him in the neck. Lee then collapsed on the ground. The moment was caught on video.
The man responsible for the attack is being held at the police station in Busan for investigation. Police are waiting for the arrest warrant to be issued.
Lee was transferred to Seoul National University Hospital via helicopter, Democratic Party spokesperson Kwon Chil-seung told jo
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