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New Video Shows Salman Rushdie Attack, NJ Suspect In Custody New Video Shows Salman Rushdie Attack, NJ Suspect In Custody
New Video Shows Salman Rushdie Attack, NJ Suspect In Custody A newly-released video shows the stabbing of Salman Rushdie. The author was attacked while speaking at the Chautauqua Institute in New York Friday, Aug. 12. Police identified Fairview, NJ's Hadi Matar, 24, as a suspect, who was in custody. His home was searched that evening. The Facebook video was posted by audience member Stephen Davies, and shows the chaos that ensued about 15 seconds after the author was stabbed. The video shows audience members jumping onto the stage to help Rushdie, Rushdie remained on a ventilator as of Saturday, Aug. 13 and was likely going to lose an eye,…
Police Raid Home Of Bergen County Man Accused Of Stabbing Author Salman Rushdie During Lecture Police Raid Home Of Bergen County Man Accused Of Stabbing Author Salman Rushdie During Lecture
Police Raid Home Of Bergen County Man Accused Of Stabbing Author Salman Rushdie During Lecture Law enforcement agencies descended on the Fairview home of a 24-year-old borough resident accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie while he gave a lecture in western New York Friday, Aug. 12. Hadi Matar was taken into custody after storming the stage at the Chautauqua Institution and stabbing the 75-year-old author multiple times, State Police Troop Commander Major Eugene J. Staniszewski said in a news conference. The man suspected of stabbing Salman Rushdie is named Hadi Matar but he was carrying this fake driver license at the time of his arrest. pic.twitter.com/ORSla0ofOC — Karol M…