US Ambassador Mark Lippert Attacked in South Korea
Mar 4, 2015, 6:21 PM ET
The U.S Ambassador to South Korea was attacked in the country's capital today while giving a speech, officials say.
Photos from South Korea's official news agency show Ambassador Mark Lippert with blood on his hand and holding his face. He was attacked by what the Yonhap news agency described was "an armed man" who shouted, "No to war training!" before attacking him.
He was assaulted Thursday morning local and is being treated at a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries, according to the State Department.
Lippert previously held positions at the Department of Defense from May 2012 until September 2014, according to the embassy website.