Rushdi, who was given a death fatwa and threatened in 1989 because of his book Satanic Verses, new Yorkwas attacked in .
Rushdie’s manager Andrew Wylie, who stated that “the news is not good” in his previous statement about his health, stated that the writer was connected to a ventilator and could not speak.
Wylie noted that the 75-year-old writer was at risk of losing an eye. On the other hand, Stern magazine, which had an interview with Rushdie two weeks ago, announced the details of the interview, which is planned to be published next week.
Germany based media institution stated that Rushdie did not have any concerns about security, came to the interview without security, continued his life as normal and thought that the threats were left behind.
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BROUGHT TO THE HOSPITAL BY HELICOPTER
New York State Police announced that after the incident, a male attacker ran to the stage and stabbed Rushdie in the neck.
Rushdie, who was taken to the hospital by helicopter, was taken into surgery. The police announced that the suspect they had taken into custody was a man named Hadi Matar.
Matar is accused of stabbing Rushdie in the face, neck and stomach at least 10 times.
Matar, 24, denied the charges against him.
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