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. sir salman was rushed to hospital and taken by helicopter to the neighbouring state of pennsylvania. he was due to speak at the chautauqua institute, a centre for arts and learning in western new york, which celebrates freedom of expression a value many praise sir salman for having. here is an individual who has spent decades speaking truth to power. l someone who s been out there, i unafraid, despite the threats that have followed him his entire adult life. it seems prime minister borisjohnson tweeted he was appalled that the author was stabbed while exercising a right that must always be defended. a 24 year old man named hadi matar was arrested and taken into custody. police have carried out a raid at his home in newjersey. the motive is not known, but sir salman has long li
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