By chance, AP reporter on scene to witness Rushdie attack

AP Reporter Who Witnessed Attack on Rushdie Was on a Holiday, Was Present on Scene by Chance

Goodman, an Associated Press correspondent for Latin America based in Miami, was attending a lecture by author Salman Rushdie on Friday when Rushdie was stabbed onstage

By chance, AP reporter on scene to witness Rushdie attack

Rushdie's interview, advertised as focusing on the importance of persecuted writers having a place to work, was one of the week's highlights. Goodman arrived at the outdoor amphitheater just as it was about to begin

By chance, AP reporter on scene to witness Rushdie attack

Joshua Goodman was supposed to a be on peaceful week away from the news, when the news found him

By chance, AP reporter on scene to witness Rushdie attack

By chance, Associated Press reporter Joshua Goodman was at the venue in western New York when author Salman Rushdie was attacked on Friday

By chance, AP reporter on scene to witness Rushdie attack

Reporter Joshua Goodman traveled with his family to the Chautauqua Institution in western New York for a peaceful week away from the news. Instead, the news found him.Goodman, an Associated Press correspondent for Latin America based in Miami, was attending a lecture by author Salman Rushdie on Friday when Rushdie was stabbed onstage.The journalist said goodbye to his wife and asked her to pick up their two children before he began to work, equi…

By chance, AP reporter on scene to witness Rushdie attack

NEW YORK (AP) — Reporter Joshua Goodman traveled with his family to the Chautauqua Institution in western New York for a peaceful week away from the news. Instead, the news found him. Goodman, an A…