Washington's ambassador to South Korea, Mark Lippert, underwent two-and-a half hours of surgery to his face, after he was slashed by a Korean nationalist wielding a razor blade.
The American diplomat suffered deep gashes to his face and wrist, but tweeted he was fine, after doctors stitched him up.
The attacker was arrested and identified as Kim Ki-Jong, a 55-year old who had previously tried to attack the Japanese ambassador to South Korea.
Nina-Maria Potts has more.
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