Salman Rushdie Testifies in Court About 2022 Stabbing Attack
The author recounted the harrowing details of the assault that left him partially blind, as the trial against the accused attacker, Hadi Matar, continues in New York.
- Salman Rushdie testified about the August 2022 attack, describing the moments when the masked assailant rushed at him and stabbed him multiple times during a public event in New York.
- The author suffered severe injuries, including the loss of vision in one eye and permanent damage to his hand, after being stabbed at least 15 times.
- The accused, Hadi Matar, has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and assault; he faces over 30 years in prison if convicted.
- Prosecutors have alleged that Matar's actions were influenced by a 1989 fatwa issued by Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini against Rushdie for his novel 'The Satanic Verses.'
- Rushdie has detailed his recovery and reflections on the attack in his 2024 book, 'Knife: Thoughts After an Attempted Murder.'
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