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Washington residents and visitors are still in shock 24 hours after an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The suspect, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, is under investigation. Trump, who is doing well, will continue his campaign. President Biden and Vice President Harris condemned the violence and called for unity.
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-Myung is in the ICU after being stabbed in the neck during a press conference in Busan. He underwent surgery for internal jugular vein reconstruction and is conscious but with restricted visitation. The attacker, who approached Lee under the guise of asking for an autograph, is in custody, and the police are investigating the incident. The attack occurred as Lee was visiting the site of a new airport in Busan.
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck by an assailant during a visit to Busan. The attack occurred after Lee toured a proposed airport site and was approached by the attacker under the guise of seeking an autograph. Lee was airlifted to a Seoul hospital for surgery and was conscious after the attack. The 67-year-old suspect was detained and is being investigated for attempted murder. The incident has been condemned by Lee's Democratic Party as a terrorist attack and a threat to democracy, while President Yoon Suk Yeol has ordered a thorough investigation, emphasizing that such violence is intolerable. Lee, a vocal critic of the current government and a potential presidential candidate, has previously faced corruption allegations, which he denies.
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck by an assailant posing as a supporter during a visit to Busan. The attacker, who intended to kill Lee, was subdued by party officials and detained by police. Lee underwent a two-hour operation and is recovering in an intensive care unit. The incident is being investigated as an attempted murder and a "serious threat to democracy" by Lee's Democratic Party. President Yoon Suk Yeol condemned the violence and ordered a thorough investigation. Lee, a vocal critic of the current government, has been involved in a hunger strike and faces ongoing corruption allegations.