South Korean ruling party MP, Bae Hyun-jin, hospitalised after attack in Seoul’s Gangnam, ‘15-year-old’ arrested
Bae Hyun-jin, 40, was taken to hospital, the report said, adding her condition was “not life threatening”.
Asian news from Seoul
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