Opening statements begin in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie
Lawyers began delivering opening statements Monday at the trial of the man charged with trying to fatally stab author Salman Rushdie in front of a lecture audience in western New York. Rushdie, 77, is expected to testify during the trial of Hadi Matar,
Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie goes on trial
The trial of a man accused of stabbing renowned British Indian author Salman Rushdie on a New York stage in 2022 goes to court Monday for opening statements in his attempted murder and assault trial.
Opening statements begin in trial of man who allegedly stabbed Salman Rushdie
The trial of the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie is underway. The 77-year-old author was stabbed more than a dozen times back in August 2022 while speaking in front of a live audience. CBS News correspondent Michael George has more.
Salman Rushdie, 'The Satanic Verses' author, to face attacker in attempted murder trial
A jury will hear attorneys' opening statements on Monday in the trial of Hadi Matar, who is charged with attempting to murder the novelist Salman Rushdie at a New York lecture.
Salman Rushdie to come face-to-face with man accused of trying to kill him
Sir Salman Rushdie is expected to testify during the trial of Hadi Matar, bringing the writer face-to-face with his alleged attacker for the first time in more than two years
Trial of man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie set to begin in Chautauqua County Court.
The trial of Hadi Matar, 27, accused of stabbing famed author Salman Rushdie during his speaking engagement at the Chautauqua Institution in August of 2022, begins Monday with statements.
Accused Salman Rushdie attacker ambles into NY court as trial kicks off on attempted murder charges
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 to a
Salman Rushdie attacker goes on trial
A man accused of attempting to murder Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie will go on trial in New York this morning. Hadi Matar, a 27-year-old from New Jersey, has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and assault, which carry a sentence of up to 25 years in prison.
Salman Rushdie attacker will not get fair trial as jury has no Muslims, says lawyer
The man accused of attempting to murder Sir Salman Rushdie cannot receive a fair trial because there are no Muslims in the jury pool, his lawyer has claimed.
Trial starts of man accused of attempted murder of Salman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie attempted murder trial set to begin
Jurors will be shown photos and videos from the day of the 2022 attack, when a man rushed onstage at a literary conference in New York and attacked acclaimed novelist Salman Rushdie.
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 tried to kill ...
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NY jury hears attacker repeatedly stabbed Salman Rushdie
Prosecutors in the trial of the man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie described to jurors Monday how the "Satanic Verses" author was stabbed repeatedly in a frenzied assault that left him blind ...
Trial to begin of man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie
The trial of a man who allegedly stabbed renowned British-Indian author Salman Rushdie multiple times in 2022, leaving him ...
Amitav Ghosh on the Salman Rushdie attack: ‘Horrified yet awed by his resilience; we’ve forgotten our shared humanity’
In an exclusive interview with indianexpress.com, Amitav Ghosh discusses the solitary nature of writing, why recognition and ...