South Korean police conducted a raid on the residence of the suspect responsible for stabbing an opposition leader

South Korean police have conducted raids on both the residence and office of the individual who stabbed the country’s opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, in the neck. The attack occurred as Lee, the leader of the liberal opposition Democratic Party, was surrounded by journalists after visiting the proposed site of a new airport in Busan.

The attacker, posing as a supporter, approached Lee and asked for his autograph before suddenly attacking him with a knife. Lee underwent successful surgery after suffering a serious injury to his jugular vein. The motive of the attacker remains unknown, and police are seeking an arrest warrant for alleged attempted murder.