Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s opposition party leader, was stabbed in the neck on Tuesday morning while speaking to reporters during a visit to Busan, South Korea. Photo: VCG

Lee lies on the ground with a handkerchief pressed to his neck after he was attacked by a man pretending to be a supporter. Photo: IC Photo

Lee is stabbed amid a crowd of reporters at the port city. Photo: Screenshot from CCTV.com

The unidentified assailant, wearing a blue paper crown, is apprehended at the scene. Photo: Screenshot from CCTV.com

Lee is rushed to hospital. Photo: VCG

The opposition leader was transported by helicopter to Seoul National University Hospital on Tuesday. He is conscious and in stable condition. Photo: VCG

Lee speaks at the construction site of a new airport in Busan on Tuesday morning. Photo: IC Photo