Salman Rushdie attacked on stage in New York

Attackers arrested!

On Friday, Indian-born author Salman Rushdie was stabbed multiple times during an event in New York. 

As per the information given by the police officials it said, Rushdie suffered a stab wound to his neck and was airlifted to a hospital. 

Adding more the New York police said “A male suspect ran up onto stage at a speaking event and attacked Salman Rushdie and an interviewer at 11 am (local time), today in Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua. Rushdie suffered an apparent stab wound to his neck & was transported by helicopter to a hospital.”

Video footage of the incident showed people rushing to Salman Rushdie’s aid after he was attacked at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua.

The attacker was arrested by the police. The motive behind the attack is not yet known. He attacked him about 10-15 times. 

Following the attack on Salman Rushdie, Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen twitted, “I just learned that Salman Rushdie was attacked in New York. I am really shocked. I never thought it would happen. He has been living in the West, and he has been protected since 1989. If he is attacked, anyone who is critical of Islam can be attacked. I am worried.”