Author Salman Rushdie stabbed at New York lecture

Bob ScottFriday, August 12, 2022Last Updated: Friday, August 12, 2022

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Author Salman Rushdie stabbed at New York lecture

Booker Prize winning author Salman Rushdie has been attacked on stage in New York City.

The 75 year old writer was speaking at an event at the Chautauqua Institution when a male suspect ran up onto the stage and attacked Rushdie and an interviewer.

Rushdie was stabbed in the neck before he was rushed to hospital by helicopter

His condition is not known at the moment.

The suspect was immediately grabbed by police and taken into custody.

Author Salman Rushdie stabbed at New York lecture | News by Thaiger

SOURCE: BBC

Bob ScottFriday, August 12, 2022Last Updated: Friday, August 12, 2022

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Bob Scott is an experienced writer and editor with a passion for travel. Born and raised in Newcastle, England, he spent more than 10 years in Asia. He worked as a sports writer in the north of England and London before relocating to Asia. Now he resides in Bangkok, Thailand, where he is the Editor-in-Chief for The Thaiger English News. With a vast amount of experience from living and writing abroad, Bob Scott is an expert on all things related to Asian culture and lifestyle.

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