Testimony in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie heads into second day
Testimony is set to continue in the trial of the man charged with stabbing famed author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack on a western New York stage.
Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie goes on trial
The trial of a man accused of stabbing renowned British Indian author Salman Rushdie on a New York stage in 2022 goes to court Monday for opening statements in his attempted murder and assault trial.
Prosecutors open case against Salman Rushdie's accused attacker. Here are key takeaways
Hadi Matar, 27, of Fairview, New Jersey, is charged with attempted murder and assault and could face a total of 32 years behind bars.
Salman Rushdie wrote about his attempted murder. Now he will face his attacker in court
Hadi Matar, who is on trial for the knife attack against the British author, has also been accused of supporting terrorism and attempting to carry out a fatwa calling for Rushdie's assassination.
Trial of man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie begins in Chautauqua County
The trial of Hadi Matar, 27, accused of stabbing famed author Salman Rushdie during his speaking engagement at the Chautauqua Institution in August of 2022, begins Monday with statements.
What to know about the Salman Rushdie stabbing trial
The trial of a man who allegedly stabbed renowned British-Indian author Sir Salman Rushdie multiple times in 2022, leaving him blind in one eye, began on Monday in upstate New York. Hadi Matar, a 27-year-old man from New Jersey, is facing charges of attempted murder and assault. He has pleaded not guilty.
LIVE UPDATES: First Witness Takes Stand in Trial of Man Charged in Salman Rushdie Attack
Hadi Matar faces charges of attempted murder for attacking Rushdie. The now 77 year old was about to speak on protecting writers when Matar rushed the stage and stabbed him over a dozen times. The Booker Prize-winning author suffered partial blindness and lasting injuries to his hand.
Accused Salman Rushdie stabber Hati Matar says ‘Free Palestine’ as he heads into court
The radical accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie blurted “Free Palestine” as he walked into the courtroom on Monday. Hati Matar, the 26-year-old New Jersey man who tried to kill
Opening Statements Set in Trial of Man Accused of Trying to Kill Salman Rushdie
Lawyers are set to deliver opening statements at the trial of the man charged with trying to fatally stab author Salman Rushdie in front of a lecture audience in western New York
Suspect in Salman Rushdie attack goes on trial in New York
The trial started with prosecutors outlining their case against suspect Hadi Matar before they called two witnesses to the stand.
Prosecutor says Salman Rushdie was too stunned to react when a man started to stab him
A prosecutor says Salman Rushdie was so stunned when a masked man started to stab him on a stage in western New York that the ...
Witnesses describe wordless knife attack on Salman Rushdie, 'The Satanic Verses' author
Jurors heard on Monday how an attacker stabbed novelist Salman Rushdie more than a dozen times in a matter of seconds at a ...
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Accused Salman Rushdie attacker ambles into NY court as trial kicks off on attempted murder charges
The radical accused of stabbing famed writer Salman Rushdie in upstate New York in 2022 ambled into court Tuesday, police escort in tow, as his trial kicked off with jury selection. Hati Matar ...
Trial to begin of man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie
The trial of a man who allegedly stabbed renowned British-Indian author Salman Rushdie multiple times in 2022, leaving him ...