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Salman Rushdie was blinded in one eye by the attack (stock images)

'It occurred to me I was dying' after NY attack - Rushdie

Author Salman Rushdie has described the moment a man stormed on stage in the United States and attempted to kill him in an attack that left him blind in one eye.

US • 11 Feb

Salman Rushdie was blinded in his right eye and his left hand was badly injured in the attack (file image)

Salman Rushdie's alleged attacker faces terrorism charges

The man accused of attempting to kill author Salman Rushdie in New York two years ago now faces federal terrorism charges for his alleged support for Hezbollah, according to an unsealed indictment.

US • 24 Jul 24

Salman Rushdie was attacked on stage at a literary event in New York in August

Rushdie lost sight in eye, use of hand in attack: agent

Salman Rushdie lost sight in one eye and the use of one hand following an attack on stage at a literary event in New York in August, his agent said.

World • 23 Oct 22

The Satanic Verses author was hospitalised with serious injuries last month (File image)

Witness protection orders requested in Rushdie case

A protection order has been requested for witnesses in the upcoming trial against the man who attacked author Salman Rushdie.

World • 15 Sep 22

Hadi Matar is pictured at Chautauqua County Courthouse today

Rushdie suspect appears in court, pleads not guilty

A man accused of stabbing novelist Salman Rushdie in New York last week has pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder and assault charges during an arraignment hearing.

World • 18 Aug 22

Salman Rushdie pictured at a speaking engagement in New York City in March, 2020

Iran 'categorically' denies link with Rushdie attacker

Iran has "categorically" denied any link with the attacker who stabbed British writer Salman Rushdie, author of the novel "The Satanic Verses", but blamed the writer himself.

World • 15 Aug 22

Salman Rushdie was stabbed at least once in the neck and once in the abdomen, according to police (file image)

Family 'relieved' as Rushdie off ventilator and talking

The family of Salman Rushdie are "extremely relieved" he has been taken off a ventilator following his stabbing, and the British author has retained his "defiant sense of humour", his son said this afternoon.

World • 14 Aug 22

Salman Rushdie is on a ventilator after the attack (file image)

Man held on attempted murder charge over Rushdie attack

A man has been charged with attempted second degree murder following the stabbing of British author Salman Rushdie at a literary event in New York state yesterday.

US • 13 Aug 22

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