Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie CH FRSL is a British-American author of Indian origin. His writing frequently mixes magical realism with historical fiction and focuses on the Indian subcontinent’s linkages, disturbances, and migrations between Eastern and Western cultures.

Who attacked Salman Rushdie?

The suspect in the attack has been identified as Hadi Matar, 24, of Fairview, New Jersey
Rushdie is still undergoing surgery at a local trauma center
Police say they have no indication of a motive behind the attack but are working with the FBI to determine the cause
The suspect, Hadi Matar, had an access pass for the event and attended alone
Police are working to determine the charges against Matar
The suspect jumped on stage, stabbed Rushdie in the neck at least once and in the abdomen at least once
Police had no indication there were any previous threats before the event where Rushdie was attacked

Who is Hadi Matar and why did he attack Salman Rushdie?

The 24-year-old male is said to be from New Jersey.

According to a law enforcement source with firsthand knowledge of the inquiry, an early search of Matar’s social media accounts revealed that he was sympathetic to Shia radicalism and the goals of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

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