A jury in western New York convicted Hadi Matar, a 27-year-old from New Jersey, of attempted murder for the stabbing of Indian-born British author Salman Rushdie, The New York Times reported.
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): Underscoring that India has always stood against violence and extremism, the country on Thursday condemned the stabbing attack on renowned Indian-born British author Salman Rushdie on stage at an event in New York and wished him a speedy recovery.
New York [US], August 19 (ANI): Hadi Matar, the man accused of stabbing renowned author Salman Rushdie on stage in New York state last week pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and assault.
Washington [US], August 18 (ANI): Hadi Matar, who allegedly stabbed Indian-born-British author Salman Rushdie in western New York State last week during a lecture, praised Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini and admitted that he didn't think that the author would survive.
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): Hadi Matar, who is suspected of stabbing Indian-born-British author Salman Rushdie in western New York State on Friday morning during a lecture, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder in the second degree and other charges in a New York court.