Salman Rushdie's Attacker's Trial Delayed Amid Venue Change Request

The trial of Hadi Matar, accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie, is on hold as a judge considers moving the proceedings out of Chautauqua County.

Salman Rushdie was severely injured and blinded in one eye during the 2022 attack at the Chautauqua Institution.
Hadi Matar faces charges of second-degree attempted murder and assault, to which he has pleaded not guilty.
The trial is delayed pending a court decision on a defense request to change the trial venue due to concerns over local bias.
Rushdie is expected to testify, alongside approximately 15 witnesses, when the trial resumes.
Matar also faces separate federal terrorism charges, including providing support to Hezbollah.