UN secretary general Antonio Guterres appalled to learn of attack on Salman Rushdie

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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres appalled to learn of attack on Salman Rushdie

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was "appalled" to learn about the attack on author Salman Rushdie, saying that in no case is violence a response to words spoken or written by others in their exercise of the freedoms of opinion and expression.

UN chief Antonio Guterres appalled to learn of attack on Salman Rushdie

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is "appalled" to learn about the attack on author Salman Rushdie, saying that in no case is violence a response to words spoken or written by others.

UN secretary general Antonio Guterres appalled to learn of attack on Salman Rushdie

"The secretary-general was appalled to learn of the attack on renowned novelist Salman Rushdie," a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson said. "In no case is violence a response to words spoken or written by others in their exercise of the freedoms of opinion and expression," Guterres said.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres appalled to learn of attack on Salman Rushdie

The New York Times (NYT) reported that according to Rushdie's agent, Andrew Wylie, the Mumbai-born controversial author was on a ventilator and could not speak.

UN Secretary General Guterres appalled by attack on Rushdie

“In no case is violence a response to words spoken or written by others in the exercise of their freedom of expression and expression,” spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Friday evening (local time). Guterres wishes Rushdie a speedy recovery. According to police reports, Rushdie was attacked and seriously injured by a 24-year-old American at a reading in the town of Chautauqua in the state of New York. The motive of the arrested man from New Jerse…