it s the latest walkout in a row about pay and conditions. hello, and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. sir salman rushdie s agent has said the author is likely to lose an eye after he was stabbed on stage, ahead of a lecture in new york state. in a statement, andrew wylie said the 75 year old was on a ventilator in hospital. police have arrested a 24 year old man. no motive has been established but sir salman has faced death threats from islamists since the publication of his fourth novel, the satanic verses, in 1988. our north america correspondent, nomia iqbal, reports. the attack happened in full view of an audience. there was panic and confusion, as sir salman rushdie lay injured on the stage after being stabbed. the suspectjumped onto the stage and attacked mr rushdie, stabbing him at least once in the neck and at least once in the abdomen. mr rushdie was provided medical treatment by a doctor who was in the audience, until ems arrived on scene
fortunately not knife attacks, but physical fortunately not knife attacks, but physical attacks while i have been on stage physical attacks while i have been on stage. and you have this whole. the hindu on stage. and you have this whole. the hindu right wing here almost envies, the hindu right wing here almost envies, it the hindu right wing here almost envies, it seems, the approach of islamists envies, it seems, the approach of islamists who are willing to kill and nlainl islamists who are willing to kill and maim and issue fat was for blasphemy. there was also a huge problem blasphemy. there was also a huge problem with the bjp spokesperson who came problem with the bjp spokesperson who came on tv and spoke very badlym who came on tv and spoke very badlym l who came on tv and spoke very badl ., . ., , badly. i wonder if i could ump in vengulekly badly. i wonder if i could ump in venguleklyenfi badly. i wonder if i could ump in very quickly on that. h badly. i