Opposition leader in South Korea (VIDEO) breaks to his neck

The leader of the opposition Democratic Party in South Korea, Lee Yae-myung, was stabbed in the neck during a visit to the town of Busan on Tuesday and was taken to hospital in Seoul through the helicopter following urgent treatment, party officials and emergency medical services said.

Lee, who almost had them Lost The 2022 presidential election was conscious and was sent to the National University Hospital in the capital, as a man attacked him while the politician was walking among a crowd of people and journalists at a public event, reports the agency. “.

An Official at National University Hospital “Pusan”, where Lee first received urgent treatment, said his sending to Seoul was possible, as the medical staff assessed the situation It wasn'tRisk for life, based on initial treatment and photos with CT.

His party spokesman, Kwon Chil-seung, speaking before the hospital shortly after the left of the injured politician through the helicopter, said the medical staff suspected damage to one Clothe the neckWhich sends blood from head to heart.

“has concern that there may be excessive bloodshed or additional bloodshed, according to medical staff” - The party spokesman said.

The attack by a suspect who was seen in videos and photographs was soon carried out as Lee was visiting the site for the proposed construction of an airport in Busan.