In a shocking incident that highlights the intensifying political polarization in South Korea, a governing party lawmaker was attacked on Thursday and suffered lacerations to her head. The assailant, an unidentified man, struck lawmaker Bae Hyunjin with what appeared to be a rock-like object. The attack occurred in southern Seoul and raises concerns about the ongoing tensions within the country's political landscape.
South Korean police and fire officials swiftly responded to the scene and arrested a suspect. Reports suggest that the assailant approached Bae and questioned her identity as a lawmaker before launching the violent attack. Bae's aides confirmed the incident. However, calls to her office went unanswered.
