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.
Lee, 59, was released Wednesday from the hospital after eight days of treatment, including surgery.
Lee, of the Democratic Party, expressed hopes for an end of “politics of hatred” when he left Seoul National University Hospital.
“Our respected and dear citizens, I feel sorry for causing concerns for you and I’d like to say thank you. Our people saved me,” Lee said, as his supporters shouted his name.
Lee said he
