A man wearing a robe and hat being taken into a police station in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, to be questioned in relation to an attack on Song Young-gil, head of the ruling Democratic Party. Song was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to party officials. Photo: EPA-EFE
A man wearing a robe and hat being taken into a police station in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, to be questioned in relation to an attack on Song Young-gil, head of the ruling Democratic Party. Song was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to party officials. Photo: EPA-EFE
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South Korea’s ruling party leader attacked ahead of presidential election

  • Democratic Party’s Song Young-gil assaulted in Seoul by man who reportedly approached him from behind, struck him on head with hammer
  • Song, campaign manager for presidential hopeful Lee Jae-myung, in stable condition in hospital, suspect in police custody

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Updated: 6:10pm, 7 Mar, 2022

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A man wearing a robe and hat being taken into a police station in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, to be questioned in relation to an attack on Song Young-gil, head of the ruling Democratic Party. Song was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to party officials. Photo: EPA-EFE
A man wearing a robe and hat being taken into a police station in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, to be questioned in relation to an attack on Song Young-gil, head of the ruling Democratic Party. Song was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to party officials. Photo: EPA-EFE
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