GRAPHIC VIDEO: South Korean Opposition Party Leader Stabbed In Neck During Conference

South Korea’s opposition party leader, Lee Jae-myung, was stabbed in the neck during a conference in the city of Busan.

The brutal video shows a man appear from a crowd of reporters and stab the party leader in the neck.

Watch the video below.

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGERY:

https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/1742005930504372320

The story is developing, and not much information exists.

NBC News shares what little news there is:

Busan’s emergency office said Lee was attacked as he visited the construction site of a new airport in the city.

It said Lee, head of the main opposition Democratic Party, was conscious but his exact condition was unknown.

South Korean media cited witnesses as saying the man used a knife-like weapon to injure Lee’s neck.

Here is backup footage of the incident:

https://twitter.com/ChuckCallesto/status/1742016247766634921

And once more:

Graphic video.

The leader of South Korea's political opposition was stabbed in the neck at a news conference in Busan. https://t.co/LKeUSbPlN3

— Andy Ngo 🏳️‍🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) January 2, 2024

This story is developing, and we will provide more information as it comes out.