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Posted by irishchieftain (Member # 1473) on :

Associated Press

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Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked and apparently stabbed in the neck Friday by a man who rushed the stage as he was about to give a lecture in western New York.

A bloodied Rushdie, 75, was flown to a hospital. His condition was not immediately known.

An Associated Press reporter witnessed a man confront Rushdie on stage at the Chautauqua Institution and punch or stab him 10 to 15 times as he was being introduced. The author was pushed or fell to the floor, and the man was arrested.

Authorities did not immediately identify the attacker or offer any information on his motive. …

The motive is blatantly evident. Khomeini’s fatwa didn’t expire.

Posted by Gilbert B Norman (Member # 1541) on :

Thank goodness, Mr. Helfner, that the news reports are suggesting he will recover.

Posted by irishchieftain (Member # 1473) on :

Indeed. Albeit not unscarred.