South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been stabbed in the neck

SEOUL, Jan 2 (Reuters) - South Korean opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck on Tuesday by a man who lunged at him with a knife after asking for his autograph, officials said.

Lee, 59, was rushed to hospital, where he underwent surgery to repair a major blood vessel, and was later recovering and conscious in an intensive care unit, party spokesperson Kwon Chil-seung told reporters. -- More...

BREAKING: South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been stabbed in the neck

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