Police search for person behind vandalized Lee Jae-myung poster in North Chungcheong
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Police have launched an investigation after a presidential campaign banner for Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party candidate, was found vandalized in Jeungpyeong County, North Chungcheong.
According to the Goesan Police Precinct on Tuesday, a report was filed around 5:40 a.m. that a campaign banner for Lee had been damaged alongside a road in the county.
The banner had been slashed across Lee's face with a sharp object.
Police are reviewing nearby surveillance footage to identify a suspect.
Under the Public Official Election Act, damaging or removing election banners or posters is punishable by up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 4 million won ($2,812).
Translated from the JoongAng Ilbo using generative AI and edited by Korea JoongAng Daily staff.
BY LEE JI-YOUNG [shin.minhee@joongang.co.kr]
