Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung Brutally Attacked with a Knife in Busan, South Korea

According to Yonhap news agency, the leader of South Korea's political opposition, Lee Jae-myung, was attacked and stabbed during a news conference held in the city of Busan. Lee, who narrowly lost the presidential elections in 2022, suffered a stab wound on the left side of his neck on Tuesday morning. The assailant, a male, was immediately apprehended by authorities at the scene. Lee was promptly transported to a nearby hospital approximately 20 minutes after the incident occurred. At the time of transfer, he remained conscious. Although not currently a member of South Korea's legislature, Lee is expected to run for a seat in the next general election scheduled for April 2024. The previous presidential race, in which Lee participated, resulted in his defeat with a mere 0.73% difference in votes compared to the current President, Yoon Suk-yeol. It is regarded as the closest presidential election in South Korean history. Additional details concerning this developing news story will be released shortly. To access the most comprehensive version, please refresh the page periodically. For instant updates, you can receive Breaking News on your smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App, or follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter.