US Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert slashed in Attack

Ambassador Mark Lippert was entering a lecture at Sejong Center in Seoul Thursday morning when he was attacked
Someone was heard yelling 'North Korea and South Korea should be unified' before bloodied Lippert was escorted out of building
Man identified only by his last name of 'Kim' was immediately arrested
Lippert was hospitalized for cuts to face and arms; is in stable condition


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Heavily-bandaged U.S. ambassador is suffering from nerve damage and in 'a lot of pain' after savage knife attack - as officials seek attempted murder charge against crazed pro-North Korea demonstrator

The U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert was injured in a surprise knife attack at a breakfast meeting on Thursday

A 55-year-old man identified as Kim Ki-jong was immediately arrested after the attack

Police seeking three charges including attempted murder and business obstruction

Doubts over whether he carried out attack alone or was part of larger conspiracy

It was revealed that Kim has visited North Korea several times and he shouted 'North and South Korea should be united' be lashing out

Lippert needed 80 stitches for slash wound to his face and may have nerve damage for several months for hand injuries

Doctors say he is doing well but still experiencing some

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U.S. South Korean ambassador shows his bandaged face to the cameras three days after knife attack by crazed pro-North Korea demonstrator

Ambassador Mark Lippert injured in a surprise attack at a breakfast meeting

Kim Ki-jong, a 55-year-old anti-US activist, was immediately arrested

Police seeking three charges in attack, including attempted murder

Doubts over whether he carried out attack alone or was part of conspiracy

Kim has visited North Korea several times and had books from the country

Lippert needed 80 stitches for slash to his face and may have nerve damage

He could be discharged from hospital Wednesday after stitches removed

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'I'm pretty darned good, all things considered': US ambassador to South Korea who was slashed across face by activist thanks his doctors as he leaves hospital

US ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert discharged from hospital

42-year-old said he was 'pretty darned good,' as he thanked medics

Slashed across the face and wrist by knife-wielding activist during forum

Needed 80 stitches and may have suffered nerve damage as a result

Police seeking to charge Kim Ki-jong, 55, with attempted murder over

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Pictured: South Korea Ambassador Lippert is wearing exoskeletal brace on his hand as he recovers from knife attack

Lippert, 42, suffered deep gashes to his hand when he was assaulted by knife-wielding nationalist Kim Ki-Jong in central Seoul last month

'It is an amazing apparatus, one I haven't seen before - so innovative and creative,' he wrote on Facebook


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South Korean attacker who slashed the face of US ambassador is sentenced to 12 years in jail

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Kim Ki-jong was convicted of attempted murder, assaulting a foreign envoy and obstruction, according to a Seoul Central District Court spokesman

He slashed Mark Lippert during a breakfast forum in Seoul, leaving deep gashes on the envoy's face and arm

Lippert was treated for five days at a Seoul hospital

Kim told police that his assault was meant to protest annual U.S.-South Korean military drills but that he did not intend to kill the ambassador


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