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Salman Rushdie stabbing suspect found guilty of attempted murder

Friday, February 21 by ABC News

(MAYVILLE, N.Y.) -- A jury has convicted a New Jersey man for attempted murder in the 2022 stabbing attack on author Salman Rushdie while the author was on stage at a speaking event in upstate New York.Hadi Matar was found guilty of second-degree attempted... Read More.

Salman Rushdie stabbing suspect now faces federal terrorism charges

Thursday, July 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie on stage at a speaking event in upstate New York in 2022 now faces federal terrorism charges, according to an indictment unsealed on Wednesday.Hadi Matar, of Fairview, New Jersey, was indicted by a... Read More.

Salman Rushdie stabbing suspect rejects plea deal ahead of state trial

Tuesday, July 2 by ABC News

(CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y.) -- The New Jersey man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie on stage at a speaking event in 2022 rejected a plea deal that involved state and potential federal charges, attorneys said Tuesday.Rushdie was stabbed multiple times on stage at the Chautauqua... Read More.

Salman Rushdie speaks of stabbing that almost claimed his life: Taking power back

Monday, April 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The attack lasted just 27 seconds, but writer Salman Rushdie said in that short amount of time he experienced the worst and best of humanity.In an interview Monday with ABC News' "Good Morning America" co-host George Stephanopoulos, the 76-year-old author of... Read More.

Alleged Salman Rushdie attacker appears in court in attempted murder case

Wednesday, September 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The man accused of repeatedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie on a Western New York stage last month appeared briefly Wednesday in court as prosecutors build their attempted murder case against him.Hadi Matar, 24, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder... Read More.

Alleged Salman Rushdie attacker indicted on attempted murder charge

Thursday, August 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie on stage at a speaking event in southwestern New York last week, critically injuring him, was indicted by a grand jury on charges including attempted murder.Hadi Matar, 24, pleaded not guilty to the... Read More.

Salman Rushdie attack suspect: What investigators are saying

Saturday, August 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation into Salman Rushdie's attack told ABC News that "a preliminary investigation into the suspected perpetrator's probable social media presence indicates a likely adherence or sympathy towards Shi'a extremism and sympathies to the Iranian regime/Islamic Revolutionary... Read More.

Suspect charged with attempted murder in on-stage attack of author Salman Rushdie

Saturday, August 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A suspect has been charged with attempted murder in the attack on author Salman Rushdie at a speaking event in New York state.Rushdie, who has faced death threats over his writing, was scheduled to give a lecture at the education center Chautauqua... Read More.

Author Salman Rushdie attacked at speaking event in New York state

Friday, August 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Author Salman Rushdie was attacked at an event in New York state on Friday, according to witness accounts and law enforcement reports.Rushdie was scheduled to give a lecture at the education center Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, in southwestern New York, Friday... Read More.