New York police say Salman Rushdie suffered stab wound to his neck in on-stage attack, has been airlifted to hospital

Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on lecture stage in New York

By JOSHUA GOODMANCHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (AP) — Salman Rushdie, whose novel “The Satanic Verses” drew death threats from Iran’s leader in the 1980s, was stabbed in the neck and abdomen Friday by a man who rushed the stage as the author was about to give a lecture in western New York.A bloodied Rushdie, 75, was flown to a hospital and underwent surgery. His agent, Andrew Wylie, said the writer was on a ventilator Friday evening, with a damaged liver, se…

Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on lecture stage in New York

By JOSHUA GOODMANCHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (AP) — Salman Rushdie, whose novel “The Satanic Verses” drew death threats from Iran’s leader in the 1980s, was stabbed in the neck and abdomen Friday by a man who rushed the stage as the author was about to give a lecture in western New York.A bloodied Rushdie, 75, was flown to a hospital and underwent surgery. His agent, Andrew Wylie, said the writer was on a ventilator Friday evening, with a damaged liver, se…

Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on lecture stage in New York

Author Salman Rushdie was stabbed in the neck and abdomen Friday by a man who rushed the stage as the author was about to give a lecture in western New York.

Salman Rushdie on ventilator after being stabbed at New York event – video report

Authorities have identified the man suspected of stabbing author Rushdie Salman at a New York state event

Author Salman Rushdie taken to hospital after attack in New York State

Author Salman Rushdie was on Friday recovering in hospital after he was stabbed in the neck as he was about to give a lecture in New York state.

Author Salman Rushdie Attacked at NY Event, Has 'Apparent Stab Wound' in Neck: Police

Author Salman Rushdie, whose 1988 book led to death threats from the Iranian regime and other Islamists, was ...