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| ▲ Jeong Yi-han, the minor New Reform Party's candidate for Busan mayor (Yonhap) |
Busan-candidate assault
Minor party candidate for Busan mayor injured in drink attack
BUSAN, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The minor New Reform Party's candidate running for Busan mayor was injured during street campaigning Monday after a driver in a passenger car sprayed a beverage at him in the southeastern port city.
The incident occurred on a road in the city's northern ward of Geumjeong shortly after 8 a.m., when a passenger car approached candidate Jeong Yi-han as he was greeting citizens commuting to work.
The driver suddenly sprayed the beverage he was drinking at Jeong's face while hurling abusive language and profanities. The candidate reportedly lost his balance and fell backward.
Jeong was taken to a hospital after losing consciousness from hitting his head on the ground, while the driver fled the scene.
Police said they began an investigation by analyzing witness accounts and surveillance camera footage from the scene and nearby areas.
The Busan mayoral election will be held as part of the June 3 local elections.
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