Salman Rushdie attacked onstage at New York event

Author Salman Rushdie has been attacked onstage at an event in New York state

Salman Rushdie attacked onstage at New York event

according to the Associated Press. Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death

Salman Rushdie attacked onstage at New York event

 threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked on Friday morning as he was about to give a lecture in

Salman Rushdie attacked onstage at New York event

western New York. An Associated Press reporter witnessed a man storm the stage at the 

Salman Rushdie attacked onstage at New York event

Chautauqua Institution and begin punching or stabbing Rushdie as he was being introduced.

Salman Rushdie attacked onstage at New York event

The author was taken or fell to the floor, and the man was restrained. Photos taken by an Associated

Salman Rushdie attacked onstage at New York event

Press reporter show Rushdie lying on his back, with a first responder crouched over him. Rushdie is

Salman Rushdie attacked onstage at New York event

tended to after he was attacked during a lecture. Rushdie’s book The Satanic Verses has been banned in

Salman Rushdie attacked onstage at New York event

  Iran since 1988, as many Muslims consider it to be blasphemous. A year later, Iran’s late leader Ayatollah

Salman Rushdie attacked onstage at New York event

Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa, or edict, calling for Rushdie’s death.