In an appalling incident that raises concerns about political violence in South Korea, governing party lawmaker Bae Hyunjin was attacked Thursday in Seoul. The unidentified assaulter struck her head with a rock-like object and she had to be hospitalized right after. This happened just weeks after the stabbing of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung in Busan, further intensifying country's polarized politics.
The attack took place in the Apgujeong district of Seoul and a suspect was arrested shortly after at the scene by the police. A disturbing scene was captured by security camera as the assailant approached Bae inside a building and tried to initiate a conversation moments before the violent assault. However, Bae managed to fend off the assailant waving her arms and another individual intervened to stall the assault.
