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Hadi Matar Convicted of Attempted Murder for Stabbing Salman Rushdie

Hadi Matar was found guilty of attempting to murder author Salman Rushdie after stabbing him multiple times during a lecture in New York.

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The man accused of trying to kill author Salman Rushdie is found guilty of attempted murder

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A New Jersey man, Hadi Matar, was convicted of attempted murder after stabbing author Salman Rushdie on stage in 2022. The jury also found Matar guilty of assaulting the man who was with Rushdie. The attack left Rushdie partially blind and severely injured. Matar, who has ties to Hezbollah, faces a potential sentence of up to 25 years in prison. Testimony highlighted Rushdie's graphic account of the attack and a slow-motion video demonstrated the unprovoked nature of Matar's actions. Sentencing is scheduled for April 23, 2024.

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: Hadi Matar attacked Salman Rushdie on stage at the Chautauqua Institution in New York on August 12, 2022, stabbing him multiple times. The attack occurred just as Rushdie was about to give a lecture.
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: Hadi Matar faces a potential sentence of up to 25 years in prison for his conviction of attempted murder. Additionally, he faces separate federal charges related to supporting Hezbollah.
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: Hadi Matar claimed he attacked Rushdie due to the 1989 fatwa issued by Iran's Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini calling for Rushdie's death over his novel 'The Satanic Verses.' Matar also faces charges related to supporting Hezbollah, suggesting potential ties to the group.
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: Salman Rushdie suffered severe injuries, including blindness in one eye, damage to his liver, and nerve damage in one arm. He required immediate medical intervention to survive.
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