Opening Statements Begin in Attempted Murder Trial of 26-Year-Old Accused of Stabbing Author Salman Rushdie

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Man Accused of Stabbing Salman Rushdie Goes on Trial

Hadi Matar is charged with attempted murder in the attack, which took place in 2022 as Mr. Rushdie was about to speak at an arts conference in western New York. Shortly after the author took the stage and sat down, Mr. Matar ran up to Mr. Rushdie and stabbed him roughly 10 times, according to officials and video of the attack.

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Salman Rushdie Attempted Murder Trial Set to Begin

The trial of the man who viciously stabbed novelist Salman Rushdie on a stage in New York in 2022, leaving him partially blind in one eye, is set to begin Monday at a county court in New York.

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Accused Salman Rushdie stabber Hati Matar says ‘Free Palestine’ as he heads into court

The radical accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie blurted “Free Palestine” as he walked into the courtroom on Monday. Hati Matar, the 26-year-old New Jersey man who allegedly tried to kill the writer in upstate New York in 2022, made the statement as he walked by reporters at the Chautauqua County Courthouse in Mayville, New York — but otherwise remained quiet.

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Opening statements set in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie

Rushdie, 77, is expected to testify during the trial of Hadi Matar. Matar is accused of trying to fatally stab Rushdie in front of a lecture audience. The attack left Rushdie partially blind and with permanent damage to one hand. The Indian-born British-American author detailed the attack in a memoir.

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Accused Salman Rushdie attacker ambles into NY court as trial kicks off

Hati Matar, a 26-year-old from New Jersey who allegedly nearly killed Rushdie, wore a blue button-up shirt, black pants — and handcuffs — as he entered the courtroom in tiny Mayville. Judge David Foley told the court that once the jury is chosen, the trial should last a week to 10 days.

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Opening statements set in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie

Matar, 27, of Fairview, New Jersey, is charged with attempted murder and assault. Matar was in court throughout the three-day process, taking notes and consulting with his attorneys. The trial is expected to last a week to 10 days and will include video and photos from the day of the attack.

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Trial to begin of man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie

Hadi Matar, a 27-year-old man from New Jersey, is facing charges of attempted murder and assault. The attack, which was captured on video, took place at the historic Chautauqua Institute in northwestern New York. Mr Rushdie was stabbed at least once in the neck and in the abdomen, authorities said.

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Upstate NY trial begins for radical accused of stabbing ‘Satanic Verses’ author Salman Rushdie

Jury selection for the trial of Salman Rushdie begins Tuesday. He is accused of stabbing a man to death at an event in New York in 2012. The victim was left blind in one eye and suffering from nerve and liver damage. The trial is expected to last two weeks.

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Trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie to begin

Trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie to begin in New York. Sir Salman, 77, is expected to give evidence during the trial. He was stabbed more than a dozen times in the neck, stomach, chest, hand and right eye, leaving him partially blind and with permanent damage to one hand.

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Rushdie Faces Attacker in New York Trial

Lawyers begin opening statements as trial for Hadi Matar, charged with attempting to murder author Salman Rushdie, commences. Matar has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder amid allegations of terrorist motivations. Rushdie is expected to provide pivotal testimony during the proceedings.

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Salman Rushdie to face alleged attacker in court room

Salman Rushdie is set to testify this week in the trial of the man accused of stabbing him during a 2022 literary event in New York. Hadi Matar, a 27-year-old dual US-Lebanese citizen from New Jersey, allegedly rushed the stage during a cultural event in the town of about 4000 people. He stabbed Rushdie up to 12 times, leaving the Booker Prize-winning author blind in one eye and with a disabled hand.

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Salman Rushdie attempted murder trial set to begin – DW – 02/10/2025

The trial of Salman Rushdie is set to begin in New York City. He is accused of stabbing a man to death in 2011. The man's family says the attack was an act of terrorism. The trial is expected to last up to 10 days, if not longer.

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Court hears how Salman Rushdie was 'stabbed in the head and throat'

Salman Rushdie, 77, is expected to testify during the trial of Hadi Matar - the man who attacked and blinded him in one eye in 2022. This will be the first time the two will meet face to face since the incident when Matar rushed the stage at the Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater.

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Opening statements begin Monday in trial of Hadi Matar

A jury of twelve and four alternates are set to hear opening statements Monday in the trial of Hadi Matar. Matar is accused of stabbing renowned author Salman Rushdie during a speaking engagement at the Chautauqua Institution in August 2022. Five jurors were sworn in last Tuesday, four more on Wednesday, and seven on Thursday.

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Salman Rushdie ‘assassin’ won’t get fair trial because no Muslims in jury, says lawyer

The book was written in response to the 9/11 terror attacks in the U.S. It was published in 2001 and has since become one of the most popular books in the world. The book is called The Satanic Verses and is published by Simon & Schuster. It is published in English and Arabic.

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