Author Salman Rushdie, whose 1988 book led to death threats from the Iranian regime, was attacked during a lecture series in western New York, according to officials and witnesses.
The New York State Police confirmed Rushdie, 75, may have been stabbed. Rushdie was taken via helicopter to a nearby hospital, and information about his condition was not made available.
“On August 12, 2022, at about 11 a.m., a male suspect ran up onto the stage and attacked Rushdie and an interviewer. Rushdie suffered an apparent stab wound to the neck, and was transported by helicopter to an area hospital. His condition is not yet known,” the New York State Police wrote in a statement Friday….