New York court hears attacker came ‘dangerously close’ to killing Salman Rushdie

Salman Rushdie was critically injured and left permanently blind in one eye after being stabbed multiple times by Hadi Matar at a cultural event. Matar, who shouted ‘free Palestine’ in court, faces attempted murder and assault charges. The trial, highlighting the chaos and danger of the attack, continues to unfold in New York.

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