Man Accused of Stabbing South Korean Politician Wanted to Stop Him From Becoming President: Police

Man Accused of Stabbing South Korean Politician Wanted to Stop Him From Becoming President: Police
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung speaks as he leaves a hospital in Seoul, South Korea, on Jan. 10, 2024. Lee Jin-man/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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SEOUL, South Korea—The man accused of stabbing South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung in the neck told investigators that he wanted to kill him to prevent him from becoming the country’s president, police said Wednesday.

Mr. Lee, 59, was released Wednesday from the hospital after eight days of treatment, including surgery.