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Sir Salman Rushdie has testified at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of trying to kill him.
Author Salman Rushdie testified at the federal terrorism trial of Hadi Matar, who was convicted of stabbing him on a New York stage in 2022. Rushdie, left blind in one eye by the attack, described the knife coming within a millimetre of his brain as he gave evidence for a second time about the near-fatal assault.
Sky News – World Sir Salman Rushdie has testified at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of trying to kill him.
Sky News – World Sir Salman Rushdie has testified at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of trying to kill him.
Salman Rushdie testified at the federal terrorism trial of Hadi Matar, who stabbed him at a New York cultural centre in 2022, leaving him blind in one eye.
Author testified for second time about near-killing four years ago during event at New York amphitheater Four years after being stabbed on an amphitheater stage, Salman Rushdie on Thursday sat across a courtroom from his convicted attacker and told jurors for a second time about the ambush that nearly killed him. The prize-winning writer recalled feeling what he thought was a punch under his chin, then feeling blood…
Sky News – World Eleven people were killed in a mass shooting at a homestead near Durban, South Africa. Attackers reportedly forced victims into one room before opening fire; only two survived. One victim is believed to have been pregnant, police said. The incident has left the local community in shock.
NYTimes – World Charles Spencer's memoir "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" has been released, containing allegations about Princess Diana's marriage to Britain's King Charles and the aftermath of her death. Buckingham Palace issued a rare sharp response after claims about the 1997 funeral emerged. The book also addresses Diana's suffering at the hands of the tabloid press.
Sky News – World A Sri Lankan court has convicted 15 men over the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that targeted three churches and three luxury hotels, killing more than 260 people including 42 foreigners. The Islamic State group-inspired attacks were among the deadliest in Sri Lanka's history. Sky reports the 15 were jailed for life.
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