4 minutes agoSalman Rushdie lost sight in one eye and skill in one hand after the attack
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(4 years ago)Author Salman Rushdie lost sight of one eye and the ability of one hand after being stabbed on the stage, his agent discovered. The British writer of Indian origin, who faced death threats to his novel “Satanic Wars”, was attacked in August while ready to carry a [...]
The British writer of Indian origin, who faced death threats to his novel “Satanic Wars”, was attacked in August as he was about to deliver a lecture in New York.
He was stabbed about 12 times, including in the face and neck, but the total rate of his injuries was unclear so far.
In an interview with the Spanish newspaper El Pais, Rusdie Literary Agent Andree Wile said the 75-year-old injuries were “deep” and that “had lost sight in one of the”.
“He had three heavy wounds on his neck”, said Sylie.
One hand is incompetent because it's got nerves on its arm. And he has about 15 more wounds on his chest. So it was a brutal attack”, reports Skynews, follows Clankosova. tv
Julie refused to find out if Rusdie remained in the hospital, saying he couldn't provide any information on his whereabouts.
“He will live... this is the most important thing”, he added.
Rushdie spent about a decade hiding behind the publication of his satanic Verses in 1988, since many Muslims view him as blasphemy.
The person accused of stabning Salman Rushdie has been acquitted of charges of attempted murder.
Hadi Matar, 24, is being held in custody while awaiting trial.
