All the updated news related to hadi matar

All the news related to hadi matar updated in real time

Found 28

forhadi matar

Order by:

Sir Salman Rushdie’s attacker ‘surprised’ to learn of the author’s survival

The man who allegedly stabbed Sir Salman Rushdie on stage at an event in New York has said he was “surprised” to learn the renowned author was alive following the attack. Hadi Matar, 24, said Sir Salman, 75, was “someone who attacked Islam” but did ...

18 Aug 2022 at 04:28

World

Rushdie stabbing suspect indicted and due to appear in court

A grand jury has indicted the man suspected of stabbing Salman Rushdie as the acclaimed author prepared to give a talk in western New York, county prosecutors have said. Hadi Matar, 24, of Fairview, New Jersey, is scheduled to appear on the ...

18 Aug 2022 at 16:57

Man accused of attacking Sir Salman Rushdie pleads not guilty

The man accused of stabbing Sir Salman Rushdie on stage last week has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault charges. Hadi Matar, 24, appeared at an afternoon hearing at Chautauqua County Court in New York state on Thursday ...

19 Aug 2022 at 09:46

News

Sir Salman Rushdie feels ‘gratitude’ in first interview since attack last year

Sir Salman Rushdie has said his “overwhelming feeling is gratitude” in his first interview since he was repeatedly stabbed last year during a literary event in New York. The 75-year-old Indian-born British author suffered severe, ...

06 Feb 2023 at 13:26

News

Hanif Kureishi says Salman Rushdie has written to him every day since his fall

Hanif Kureishi says Sir Salman Rushdie has written to him every day as he continues to recover from a fall which left him unable to move his arms or legs. The author and playwright, 68, posted a lengthy update on his condition ...

10 Jan 2023 at 02:42

Booker Prize winner: Attack on Salman Rushdie caused me to self-censor

The winner of the 2022 Booker Prize has said the attack on Sir Salman Rushdie caused him to “self-censor” and discard work amid concerns for his own family. Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka said that when writing ...

18 Oct 2022 at 00:51

Request for witness protection order made in Sir Salman Rushdie attacker case

A protection order has been requested for witnesses in the upcoming trial against the man who attacked Sir Salman Rushdie. Chautauqua County district attorney Jason Schmidt requested the order to keep the identities ...

15 Sept 2022 at 01:53

World

Man accused of stabbing Sir Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal

The man charged with stabbing author Sir Salman Rushdie has rejected a plea deal that would have shortened his state prison term but exposed him to a federal terrorism-related charge, the suspect’s lawyer said. ...

02 Jul 2024 at 18:01

Police investigating ‘online threat’ made to JK Rowling following Rushdie tweet

Police said they are investigating a report of an “online threat” made to JK Rowling after she tweeted her reaction to the stabbing of Sir Salman Rushdie. The Harry Potter author, 57, shared screenshots of a ...

14 Aug 2022 at 12:08

Salman Rushdie: Man facing US court accused of stabbing author

The man who allegedly stabbed Sir Salman Rushdie is due to appear in court in the US. A grand jury has indicted Hadi Matar, who allegedly attacked 75-year-old Sir Salman as the renowned author prepared to ...

18 Aug 2022 at 17:22

World

Judge denies bail for man accused of attacking Sir Salman Rushdie

A judge has refused to grant bail to the man accused of trying to kill Sir Salman Rushdie as the acclaimed author prepared to give a talk in western New York. Hadi Matar, 24, appeared in a western New ...

18 Aug 2022 at 20:43

World

Sir Salman Rushdie ‘lost sight in one eye and use of hand’ in attack – agent

Sir Salman Rushdie has lost sight in one eye and the use of a hand as he recovers from an attack by a man who rushed the stage at a literary event in August, according to his agent. Literary agent ...

23 Oct 2022 at 18:27

Years
2025

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.