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South Korean media say U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert has been attacked while giving a lecture and taken to a hospital for treatment. The U.S. Embassy says he is in "stable condition" after razor blade attacks to cheeks and hand.
South Korean news channel YTN TV showed a picture of Lippert bleeding from the head and wrist but said his injuries weren't seen as life threatening. YTN said a man only identified by his surname, Kim, was arrested after the attack.
Lippert, 42, became ambassador last year and has been mostly popular during his time in Seoul. His wife gave birth here and the couple gave their son a Korean middle name. Lippert was formerly the U.S. Assistant Secretary Defense for Asian affairs. Read more...
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