Who attacked writer Salman Rushdie? New Jersey's Hadi Matar was wearing black | World News

The attacker of Salman Rushdie has been recognized as 24-year-old Hadi Matar who's from New Jersey. The New York Police are but to press fees in opposition to the attacker, it mentioned in a press release as the costs will depend upon Rushdie's situation. The alleged attacker has been taken into custody. Shortly after Salman Rushdie arrived on the stage to ship his speech, Hadi Matar attacked him at the least as soon as within the neck and at the least as soon as within the stomach, police mentioned.

Here's what we find out about 24-year-old Hadi Matar and the assault on Salman Rushdie

1. Hadi Matar had a cross to attend the lecture. His final official tackle was in Fairview, simply throughout the Hudson River from Manhattan.

2. The motive of Matar's assault stays unclear, Police mentioned. It's also believed that he acted alone.

3. New York State Police mentioned FBI helps with the investigation which is on the very early stage. Police discovered a bag and a few digital units on the spot.

4. Some reviews claimed that Hadi Matar had sympathies in the direction of the Iranian authorities that had known as for Rushdie's loss of life.

5. In response to NBC information, Hadi Matar had made social media posts in help of Iran and its Revolutionary Guard, and within the help of Shia extremism.

6. Hadi Matar was wearing black and was sporting a black masks, an eyewitness confirmed to NBC News.

7. The eyewitnesses mentioned when the attacker jumped onto the stage, they thought it to be a stunt since Salman Rushdie is a controversial determine however after just a few seconds, it grew to become clear. The assault lasted for about 20 seconds.

8. In response to an AP reporter who was on the occasion, Salman Rushdie was punched or stabbed 10 to fifteen occasions on the stage.

9. Henry Reese, who was moderating the occasion, suffered a minor head harm as he was additionally attacked. Reese was attributable to focus on with Rushdie about the US as a refuge for artists in exile.

10. After the brazen assault, Salman Rushdie was airlifted to the hospital and is now on aventilator. His agent mentioned he could lose one eye. His liver was stabbed and broken and the nerves in his arm have been severed.