U.S. Ambassador to South Korea attacked with knife in Seoul

[Morphine Prince 109,648]

(CNN) - U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert was attacked in Seoul, according to U.S. government sources in the U.S. and South Korea. The U.S. embassy said he is being treated at a local hospital but is in stable condition.

According to Seoul police, Lippert was slashed on his right cheek and hand with a knife measuring about 10 inches long at 5:42 p.m. ET on Wednesday. A South Korean news agency reported that the suspect was opposed to the joint South Korea-U.S. military drills that launched earlier this week, but Seoul police said the motive for the attack and how it was organized are under investigation.

State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf confirmed the ambassador had been attacked while giving a speech in Seoul Thursday morning, and said that the South Korean embassy is coordinating with local law enforcement on the attack.

"We strongly condemn this act of violence. The ambassador is being treated at a local hospital. His injuries are not life threatening," she said.

According to local police chief Yoon Myung-seon, the event was organized by the Korea Council For Reconciliation and Cooperation, and the suspect in the attack was a member of the council.

Lippert is a long time friend and confidant of President Barack Obama, who has been a member of his inner circle since the President's time as senator. According to National Security Council spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan, Obama called Lippert to wish him well.

"The President called U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Mark Lippert, to tell him that he and his wife Robyn are in his thoughts and prayers, and to wish him the very best for a speedy recovery," Meehan said in a statement.

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/04/politics/ambassador-attacked-south-korea/index.html?sr=fb030415ambassadorattackedrazor645pStoryPhoto

[Jed 7,716]

Add in "And Katy Shades Gaga?" and you'll have yourself a hit thread

[FATCAT 60,886]

That's horrible! I hope they don't scar.

Add in "And Katy Shades Gaga?" and you'll have yourself a hit thread

​Ok, no need to hijack the thread with GGD drama.

[xoxo cupcakke 4,781]

A 10in knife =/= razorblade. I was coming in her thinking well, dang, and now, I'm like WTF?!?!

[Goosey 3,017]

It says it was a knife, not a razor.

[xoxo cupcakke 4,781]

Holy dang

[Morphine Prince 109,648]

Don't know why I typed "razor blade" lol. Glad the weapon experts came in here to correct me.

[Jed 7,716]

​Ok, no need to hijack the thread with GGD drama.

​Just a small joke  If I knew he wasn't recovering I wouldn't have said it.

[BLACKOUTbritney 22,369]

Don't know why I typed "razor blade" lol. Glad the weapon experts came in here to correct me.

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seriously omg tho