Stabbing of Salman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie was violently stabbed onstage at a literary event in 2022, permanently blinding him in one eye. The alleged attacker, Hadi Matar, is on trial facing charges of attempted murder and assault. Separate federal charges accuse Matar of supporting Hezbollah to carry out a fatwa on Rushdie issued by Iran's supreme leader in 1989.
Key Points
- Salman Rushdie was stabbed at a literary event in 2022, leaving him permanently blind in one eye.
- Hadi Matar, the alleged attacker, is on trial for attempted murder and assault.
- Matar faces separate terrorism charges for supporting Hezbollah to carry out a fatwa on Rushdie.
- Rushdie's book 'Knife' details his near-death experience and the aftermath of the attack.