Hadi Matar, 24, is accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie on Friday. Rushdie suffered serious injuries in the attack and remains hospitalized. Matar is being held without bail at the Chautauqua County Jail in New York. He appeared in court wearing a black and white jumpsuit and a white face mask.
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Salman Rushdie’s attacker pleads not guilty
"He was arraigned on these charges last night and remanded without bail," the statement added.
Suspect in Salman Rushdie attack pleads not guilty to second-degree attempted murder and assault charges, attorney says
The man suspected of stabbing renowned author Salman Rushdie in western New York pleaded not guilty Saturday to attempted murder in the second degree and other charges, his attorney says.