Author Salman Rushdie attacked on stage in New York state - CBC News

Author Salman Rushdie, whose writing led to death threats, has been attacked on stage at an event in western New York. According to New York State Police, the author suffered an 'apparent stab wound to neck' and was airlifted to hospital.

Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked Friday as he was about to give a lecture in western New York. An Associated Press reporter witnesse… [+1844 chars]

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