what that but why have on salman _ execution. what that but why have on salman rushdie?t but why i have on salman rushdie? well, the fatwa itself _ have on salman rushdie? well, the fatwa itself ended _ have on salman rushdie? well, the fatwa itself ended up - the fatwa itself ended up forcing him to go into hiding. based 30 years of debt threats as a result of it. and it had serious consequences. even though in the late 1990s, iranian governments tried to distance themselves from it, certainly the president did but the current leader, khamenei, tweeted about the fatwa and it led to serious consequences, notjust 12 salman rushdie, a norwegian publisher was attacked, shot in the late 19905, attacked, shot in the late 1990s, he survived. an italian translator was stabbed in his apartment in milan and a japanese translator was killed as a result of this from stabbing. and so while salman rushdie ended up coming out of hiding, continuing his works, becoming a huge advocate for freedom of speech, it did affect his life, in a serious way. 0ver affect his life, in a serious way

salman rushdie was _ of the last few hours? salman rushdie was in _ of the last few hours?was in upstate - of the last few hours? salman rushdie was in upstate new i of the last few hours? salman i rushdie was in upstate new york of the last few hours? salman - rushdie was in upstate new york near buffalo at the university, an educational institution called chautauqua. it is about to get on stage for a session when it's understood that a man rushed onto the stage and started to attack him. he believe he was stabbed in the neck received a wound. members of the audience came up to the stage to try and help and police were able to essentially apprehend the suspect was taken into custody. at some point, salman rushdie is taken by helicopter to pennsylvania where we understand he is in hospital and as you mentioned, we decided update on his condition. and it has taken many in this community by surprise because this was a sleepy town. it's lecture series draws a huge cloud thatis lecture series draws a huge cloud that is one eyewitness was saying earlier, it's the kind of place w

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we've been hearing from salman rushdie's agent saying salman rushdie's agent saying salman rushdie isn'tto reuters agency there is more information from there is more information from the agent. i will read it to you. the news is not good, salman rushdie will likely lose what i've come at the nerves in his arms were severed and his liver was stabbed in damage. that's according to salman rushdie's agent. there is one of the line, brought to us by reuters news agency quoting salman rushdie's agent saying that everyone is on a ventilator and cannot speak the fragment of the information we have just been given, passed on by roadies news agency in wake of both the attack and surgery —— reuters. as we get more information on the details of the authors condition we will bring it to you. in other news... in other news... the warrant used to search donald trump's home in florida on monday has revealed that he is being investigated for allegedly breaching us espionage laws. the warrant, which was unsealed by a judge this evening, shows fbi agents removed 11 sets of classified documents during the

an attack on sir salman but _ for all of us. an attack on sir salman but also _ for all of us.tack on sir salman but also an - for all of us. an attack on sir salman but also an attack. for all of us. an attack on sirj salman but also an attack on free speech�*s absolutely. he salman but also an attack on free speech's absolutely. he is not the only — free speech's absolutely. he is not the only endangered - free speech's absolutely. he is| not the only endangered writer. we document an annual freedom to write index at pen america. salman is a great champion of other writers who are in peril because of the crime of expressing themselves and telling stories, of speaking the truth, as they see it. and so this is emblematic in our minds of a threat to free expression worldwide and salman has been a crucible of that. that's how he has lived his life, in defiance of those threats, he has been the most outspoken and forthright opponent of those threats, and so, to see him attacked in this way is just a wake—up call for everybody of how approximate these dangers are and that if his th

and newspapers are also wondering that while salman rushdie is a great literary— while salman rushdiefigure, an awful lot of readers who were there the time we remember— readers who were there the time we remember many of the younger readers may not— remember many of the younger readers may not remember what the fatwa was would _ may not remember what the fatwa was would satanic verses were, they do a -ood would satanic verses were, they do a good job— would satanic verses were, they do a good job of— would satanic verses were, they do a good job of conveying the horror, conveying — good job of conveying the horror, conveying what has happened in the picture _ conveying what has happened in the picture of— conveying what has happened in the picture of the suspect for instance is perhaps— picture of the suspect for instance is perhaps the most graphic of all the ones — is perhaps the most graphic of all the ones we've seen in the same time, _ the ones we've seen in the same time, trying to remind the reader of why this _ time, trying to remind the reader of why this may have happened b

ros: salman rus attacked on stage in new york state.suffered a wound to the neck and was rushed to the hospital. >> with vicious determination, the suspect stabbed salman rushdie. ros: and making public details of the search used to ray donald trump's compound, which could detail what investigators were looking for. u.s. actors and head has died after her life supportas switched off a week after her car crash in los angeles. hello and welcome. if you are watching the u.k., in the united states, or around the world. the author salman rushdie has suffered a stab wound to the neck while preparing to give a lecture. he was flown to the hospital by helicopter where his agent says he is now in surgery. for years, mr. rushdie received death threats following the publication of his book this attentive verses in 1988. he spent nearly a decade in hiding after its publication. katie russell reports. katie: salman rushdie was flown by air ambulance to hospital in new york state. prize-winning author, the target of death threats for decades was abou

salman rushdie was taken to hospital by helicopter.d been due to speak at the chautauqua institution, a centre for arts and learning in western new york state which has long celebrated freedom of expression. a value, many observers pointed out, embodied by mr rushdie himself. here is an individual who has spent decades speaking truth to power, someone who has been out there, unafraid despite the threats that have followed him his entire adult life, it seems. the motive for the attack is not yet known, but the threat of assassination that sir salman has long lived under will be a key focus of the investigation. his book, the satanic verses, published in 1988, was condemned as blasphemous by the then supreme ruler of iran, ayatollah khomeini. the fatwa, or religious ruling, was accompanied by a bounty in exchange for his death. now, a country that holds free speech in such high regard is contemplating the shocking sight of the author, wounded for his work, being wheeled into hospital. video footage shows a man taken into custody by polic

author salman rushdie is attacked on stage at an event in new york state.suffered a wound to the neck and was flown to hospital and into surgery — we hearfrom someone who saw what happened. we saw him move on stage very quickly and repeatedly and with vicious determination stabbed salman rushdie. the author has been the target of islamist death threats since the 1980s. in other news.... firefighters from seven different european countries come to france's rescue as it battles a massive wildfire in the southwest. europe's heatwave leaves one of its major working rivers — the rhine in germany — too low for big trade ships. the riverbed of the mighty rina, look at it. we should be underwater here and yet the water levels have dropped so significantly that it is simply dried up. lawyers for donald trump... echoed with the referred the research of mr john's compound. as you can imagine, we are only getting this information right now and to reemphasise, this is a slightly unusual thing, the un—ceiling of a warrant in the middle of an investigation. we are doing a

sir salman was flown here from the neighbouring state of new york.t was there at a literary event where the attack happened in full view of a large audience. a man in a black mask jumped onto the stage, stabbing him at least once in the neck and several times in the abdomen. guests held the suspect down as others tried to help the author, who lay injured on the stage. i've been coming here for 31 years. this is one of the most peaceful, quiet places i have ever been in my life. you know, the guy has a price on his head from 1989. of all the places he might be attacked or hurt or god forbid, die, chautauqua would be the last place i would think of. the suspect in custody is 24—year—old hadi matar from newjersey, whose parents migrated from lebanon. reports say that a law enforcement review of his social media accounts found he was sympathetic to the causes of the iranians revolutionary guards, a major military and political force in iran. it was in 1989 when iran's spiritual leader at the time placed a death sentence on sir salman. his book, the satan

this is bbc news, the headlines: sir the headlines: salman rushdie has reportedly sir salman rushdiele to talk. the man suspected of attacking author sir salman rushdie has been charged with attempted murder and assault. hadi matar, of newjersey, pleaded not guilty. french firefighters have been tackling wildfires raging across the country, including a very large blaze near the south—western city of bordeaux. fire crews are exhausted from the unrelenting heat that has driven the worst wildfires for decades. experts say the extreme conditions are being driven by climate change. droughts have been declared in eight areas of england. the environment agency in the uk says that after the driest summer in nearly 50 years, it would take "weeks�* worth of rain" to replenish water

what is the latest on salman rushdie was my what is the latest on salman rushdie was my condition?he latest on salman rushdie was my condition? we have an rushdie was my condition? - have an update from his literary agent andrew wylie who released a statement before 7pm local time in new york and it reads: he also added that salman rushdie at 75 years old is currently on a ventilator. this follows surgery that he has had to local trauma centre near the event and it follows descriptions that we had of the attack, descriptions from both new york state police and witnesses who say that salman rushdie was stabbed several times, the police said once in the neck and at least once in the neck and at least once in the abdomen so clearly in a serious condition.— the abdomen so clearly in a serious condition. what more do we know about _ serious condition. what more do we know about the _ serious condition. what more do we know about the attacker? - serious condition. what more do l we know about the attacker? new york state police _ we know about the attacker? ii? york state police were ver

given correspondent, frank gardner. that sir salman ru: famously given that sir salman rushdie has famouslyagainst him, where the security preparations anywhere near good enough because? no, they were not. the venue reportedly turned down recommendations to turn down security, they did not want to see create a barrier allegedly between the audience and the venue. that has turned out to be pretty disastrous because whatever weapon the suspect used was knocked found, there was no kind of bodycheck. people's ids were checked but not the content of their bags. i have to say, who would have thought this tiny little place, 70 miles south of buffalo new york, who would have thought that would be the venue for such an attack like this. it looks like it was probably researched by somebody because this is not a big, high—profile book fair like cheltenham or edinburgh, the really big ones. it's a relatively little—known one. ironically, one that prides itself on trying to safeguard the freedom of speech. sir salman rushdie initially went into hiding for many years after the death threats against him f

rushdie's head, while at _ the bounty on salman rushdie's head, while at the _ the bounty on salman trying to -ive moderate governments were trying to give the _ moderate governments were trying to give the assurance that this fatwa will remain in the books but the iranian— will remain in the books but the iranian government and none of the iranian— iranian government and none of the iranian affiliated agency would do anything — iranian affiliated agency would do anything to carry it out.— iranian affiliated agency would do anything to carry it out. thank you very much — anything to carry it out. thank you very much for— anything to carry it out. thank you very much for providing _ anything to carry it out. thank you very much for providing that - very much for providing that context. from the bbc persian service. i'm joined now by shaykh ibrahim mogra, an imam and islamic scholar from leicester. we just want to be clear that at this stage, we don't know the motive for this attack. for our viewers around the world, we are hearing the word fatwa a lot. i wonder if we could first star

writers and politicians condemn an attack on acclaimed author, sir salman rushdie, who's now on a ventilator, after being stabbed on stage in the us state of new york. his agent says the 75—year—old can't speak, is likely to lose an eye, has a damaged liver, and the nerves in one arm have been severed in the attack. more extreme heat is expected in the southern half of the uk over the next two days. that, as experts also warn england's drought could last into the next year. travel disruption after thousands of train drivers from 9 rail companies go on strike across the uk today. it's the latest walk—out in a row over pay and conditions. documents in the us show fbi agents seized papers marked "top secret" when they searched the florida home of the former president donald trump on monday. the search warrant shows he's being investigated over possible violations of the espionage act. the 82—year—old who reaches new heights. nick gardner scales the final peak to complete his mission to climb all of scotland's 282 munros. good afternoon. the agent for sir salman rushdie says he remains on a vent

at pointing to salman rushdie's own words.ights organisation quoting him as having once said, free speech is life itself. . ~' , ., having once said, free speech is life itself. ., ~ , ., g ., a drought has been declared across many parts of england, amidst the driest summerfor 50 years. as you can see here, the areas affected include much of the south west, parts of southern and central england, and the east of england. a met office and the weather warning is in place for some parts of england and wales until midnight on sunday. with temperatures as high as 36 degrees expected over the weekend. the announcement covers much of the south—west, parts of southern and central and eastern england and means more hosepipe bans are likely and water companies could bring in even stricter measures including a ban on nonessential water use. our correspondent helena wilkinson has more. near the village of creswell, a fire earlier this afternoon. it started in fields and spread to a neighbouring farm. people had to leave their homes. this

yes, sir salman rushdie is still very ill in hospital.ntry when it comes to treating victims of trauma. the police say a 24—year—old man has been charged with the attempted murder and assault of an author who has spent a major part of his life living under the threat of extremist attacks. sir salman rushdie remains on a ventilator inside this hospital, after undergoing emergency surgery. his agent has said the author is in bad shape. he faces losing an eye, the nerves in one of his arms are severed and his liver is damaged. sir salman was flown here from the neighbouring state of new york. it was there at a literary event that the attack happened in full view of a large audience. a man in a black maskjumped onto the stage, stabbing him at least once in the neck and several times in the abdomen. guests held the suspect down as others tried to help the author, who lay injured on the stage. i've been coming here for 31 years. this is one of the most peaceful, quiet places i have ever been in my life. you know, the guy has a price on his head

we have got to remember as well that salman rushdie is a literary titan, so hejust well that salman rushdieis work, so i got a distinct impression not only from salman rushdie but also from his son that this was something that he did not want to engage with, he did not want to stoke up that conversation once again, and i really got the impression that he was getting on with his life, of course he was, and for that reason as well as many others, the news today is so heartbreaking.— others, the news today is so heartbreaking. what makes it i su - ose heartbreaking. what makes it i suppose as _ heartbreaking. what makes it i suppose as also _ heartbreaking. what makes it i suppose as also difficult - heartbreaking. what makes it i suppose as also difficult is - heartbreaking. what makes it i suppose as also difficult is it i heartbreaking. what makes it i suppose as also difficult is it is| suppose as also difficult is it is hard to see a resolution to this. the book, whatever happens to salman rushdie, he is in his 70s, the book will still be out there, the book will still be out there, the b

the people attacking salman rushdie.l us exactly what happened we've since learned, or the centre reported that salman rushdie was stabbed in the neck. shortly after the manjumped on stage, i'm to attend a 15 people who were there to see the programme jumped attend a 15 people who were there to see the programmejumped on attend a 15 people who were there to see the programme jumped on stage and an intent to subdue the attacker and an intent to subdue the attacker and to salman rushdie's aid. they succeeded in subduing him and salman rushdie was on the ground for around five minutes or so and he was helped up five minutes or so and he was helped up with the man on each side and taken off the stage.— up with the man on each side and taken off the stage. from the people ou are taken off the stage. from the people you are speaking _ taken off the stage. from the people you are speaking to _ taken off the stage. from the people you are speaking to were _ taken off the stage. from the people you are speaking to were at - taken

it's not just an attack on salman rushdie notjust an attack on salman rushdie but an attack on free speechliticians and others have been saying in the last 20 flowers. others have been saying in the last 20 flowere— 20 flowers. yes, it's an attack on one of the _ 20 flowers. yes, it's an attack on one of the fundamental- 20 flowers. yes, it's an attack on one of the fundamental basis - 20 flowers. yes, it's an attack on one of the fundamental basis of. 20 flowers. yes, it's an attack on i one of the fundamental basis of our civilisation, actually of any civilisation, actually of any civilisation, freedom of speech and thought and of course the respect that goes along with that, but the freedom of writers to imagine and create an ask questions and to challenge authority. —— the last 2a hours. it is a basic and important right. hours. it is a basic and important riuht. ~ , ., hours. it is a basic and important riuht.~ , ., ~' hours. it is a basic and important riuht.~ , ~ right. why do you think it has happened _ right. why do you think it has happened now? _ right. why do you think it has h

what was his general, sir salman rushdie's _ institutions.salman rushdie's response - institutions. what was his general, sir salman rushdie's response and attitude to what happened back in the late 80s and also how he has become a little bit more comfortable particularly in public, certainly enough to attend events like he had in new york state? he enough to attend events like he had in new york state?— enough to attend events like he had in new york state? he was appalled b the in new york state? he was appalled by the reaction _ in new york state? he was appalled by the reaction to _ in new york state? he was appalled by the reaction to his _ in new york state? he was appalled by the reaction to his book. - in new york state? he was appalled by the reaction to his book. he - in new york state? he was appalled | by the reaction to his book. he knew it would be contrary controversial but did not expected to be riots such as the ones in mumbai in which over 12 people were killed, there were burnings of his books and effigies and worst of all,

a day after sir salman rushdie was stabbed, he is now said to be awake and off a ventilator.he author's condition has not yet been fully updated, but fellow writers have been tweeting their relief at finding out he's able to talk. michael hill, the president of the chautaqua institution where mr rushdie was attacked, tweeted his happiness at the news. this comes as the man accused of attempting to murder him appeared in court. 24—year—old hadi matar was arrested at the literary event. he had bought a ticket to attend. onlookers had held the suspect down as the author lay on the stage injured. i've been coming here for 31 years and this is one of the most peaceful, quiet places i've ever been in my life. and, you know, the guy has a price on his head from 1989. and, of all the places he might be attacked or hurt or, god forbid, die, chautauqua would be the last place i would think of. inside court, wearing handcuffs and prison clothing. hadi matar pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and assault. reports say that a law enforcement review of his social media accoun

i don't think salman rushdie was blase about it. years, he hid from public view, he had close protection provided by british government. because following that fatwa, that was a time a very heightened emotion. it was only a few years after the islamic revolution ignited iran. so the fatwa was placed in 1989 with nearly a $3 million bounty on his head. it's been increased since then. the iranian government has a slightly murky relationship with this fatwa. when the president took over as president in the early years of the century he was relatively moderate and he basically dismissed it and said it is no longer around. but the supreme leader in iran said that that fatwa never dies. and it still exists and it has been the bounty increased twice by hundreds of thousands of dollars. clearly there is a threat out there and i hope to say, this is probably the last place that people would think this attack to an taken place. a timely of our rural book festival in a place that most people of the world have never heard of in upstate new york

be well salman rushdie. — what is. be well salman rushdie. one of the things i am _ what is. be well salman rushdie. one of the things i am excited _ what is. be well salman rushdie. one of the things i am excited for- what is. be well salman rushdie. one of the things i am excited for is - of the things i am excited for is when _ of the things i am excited for is when salman rushdie comes back and has something to say to us, he has always— has something to say to us, he has always risen — has something to say to us, he has always risen to the moment. i think he will— always risen to the moment. i think he will have — always risen to the moment. i think he will have something profound to say about _ he will have something profound to say about who we are, where we are and where _ say about who we are, where we are and where were going because he is always— and where were going because he is always done so. no and where were going because he is always done so-_ always done so. no writer ever really wants — al

stand with salman!y's rally, he explained why it was important to do so. i wanted to be there because the job of a writer is to not be afraid, it is to be fearless, and away. but i think no writer worth his salt confronts a situation like this without some fear and trepidation. and i think i was there to say that the act of creating art has to happen in the face of fear and adversity and also that when you try and silence artists, other artists have to stand up and make sure their voices are heard, so i want to make sure that salman rushdie's work was heard and i was a vehicle to be present when he can be present. you know, it is profound in a way, this argument that what books do is not always change the way we view the world. some books, most books, get ignored, but there are a few that touch ass and hit as to the call and they do so because of how they inspire us with an ineffable quality of love, and how we carry those books around with that and how they become part of how we move around in the worl

jeffrey brown weeks with a fellow author and friend of salman rushdie.hdie, the man and the writer, and the wider impact of the attack against him. joining me to discuss is ayad akhtar, a pulitzer prize-winning playwright and novelist. he is also current president of free speech organization pen america, a position previously held by salman rushdie. thank you for joining us. salman rushdie is your friend, i know, but you've also told me he is a role model. tell me what he is for you what you see in him. ayad: i grew up in a muslim family, and when salman rushdie wrote "the stanaic verses" in 1988 and 1999, the fatwa came down and a price was put on his head by the iranian government, it was a big event in my life and in my community and my family's life. that book had such a pivotal effect on my understanding of the force of literature what , writing could do, how it could question the most fundamental things you believed. and it could do so in a playful and satirical way, it could do so in a brilliant way, and it could get you in a lot of trouble. maybe

rishi sunak has been talking about sir salman - been talking about sir salman rushdie, what is he sayingng about _ rushdie, what is he saying? he is talking about iran _ rushdie, what is he saying? he is talking about iran in _ rushdie, what is he saying? he is talking about iran in the - rushdie, what is he saying? h2 3 talking about iran in the order of execution from the 80s that was issued against salman rushdie. you're quite right, he talks about this being a wake—up call for the west. he has spoken to the telegraph, where you spoken about the iran nuclear deal, who inspects their nuclear activities, an element of easing sanctions in the country, but he is saying now, there needs to be a new strengthen deal, and much tougher sanctions. be a new strengthen deal, and much toughersanctions. he be a new strengthen deal, and much tougher sanctions. he says that iran could pose an existential threat to israel, and endanger the whole of europe. he is talking about this attack on salman rushdie strengthening the calls for the iranian guard to be recognised as a terrorist organisation. focus

i salman rushdie over what has happened- - -— happened...upting. we are _ happened... i do apologise for interrupting. we are very - happened... i do apologise for interrupting. we are very tight happened... i do apologise for. interrupting. we are very tight on time, but thank you very much for joining us. court documents show that 20 boxes of items were taken, during a search of donald trump's home in florida, including some documents marked "top secret". details from a warrant, that has now been published, show the former president is being investigated for allegedly breaching us espionage laws. he denies doing anything wrong. our correspondent in washington, chi chi izundu, has more details. this has been quite the week for the former president of the united states. monday started off with an unprecedented search of donald trump's primary residency in florida, mar—a—lago, by fbi agents. what they were looking for was only made public today, through the unusual move during an ongoing investigation of unsealing the warrant used to enter th

salman, my dear old friend...is body of work, including the controversial novel the satanic verses, viewed by some muslims as blasphemous, as well as books such as midnight�*s children, his memoirjoseph anton and the golden house. i crawled before i could walk. i walked before i could run. the organisers hope this rally raises sir salman�*s spirits. they say he knows it has taken place and intended to watch. equally, they hope this is a galvanising moment and that others stand up to fight for freedom of speech. amanda foreman, a british biographer and historian, wasn�*t surprised to hear that the suspected attacker hadn�*t read the satanic verses beyond a page or two. freedom of expression isn�*t easy, it�*s not simple. it�*s highly problematic. people do get offended. terrible things are sometimes said. this is not a perfect society and freedom of expression is not a perfect principle, but it�*s the best one we have, and if we are frightened, if we are silent, then the bullies and the silencers have won. censorsh

the audience was waiting for an interview with salman rushdie to begin. when his attacker appeared from the back of the stage. frontal representative, suddenly a person a man entered and we thought he was arranging his microphone or something like that . it happened so fast. he entered from the left hand side from the right hand side and started stabbing him several times. but the 1st one was here by the neck and blood started coming out. salman rushdie got up and ran for his life. momento said by no. me for your vida blue, yellow witnesses say rusty had been stabbed 10 to 15 times by the time members of the audience grappled with the attacker, bringing him down on the stage several medical doctors attending the event gave him life saving 1st aid. rusty was then taken to hospital for urgent surgery. his agent says he's been stabbed in the liver, had nerve severed in his arm and we'll likely lose an i police have identified his attacker and believe he was working alone. here we have been working to identify the star suspect, who was involved in that, in th

the author's salman rushdie is staffed on stage in new york and air lifted to hospital. according to eyewitness reports, a man rushed on stage and attacks him. rusty's riding 1st made him a target in 1989 iran called for his death following the publication of his book, the satanic verses. also coming up on the show a another attack on europe with biggest nuclear power plants. moscow and kiva key was each other of shelling, this operation nuclear facility. the un warned of a potential disaster. and germany suspends its mission in molly, the defense ministry says the malia government has repeatedly with health clearance for military flights run by german forces. ah hello, i'm glad richardson a warm welcome to the show. we start with some breaking news. the author salman rushdie has been attacked on stage as he was about to give a lecture in western new york state. local police say he appears to have been stabbed in the neck. his attacker has been taken into custody. rusty's bulk, though, se tannic versus has been banned in iran since 1980 h and is considered blasphemous by

salman rushdie�*s agent told us he is on the long road to recovery. injuries. he faces losing an eye and his liver is badly damaged. 24—year—old american suspect hadi matar has already appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to the charges of attempted murder and attempted assault. prosecutors allege he travelled by bus from newjersey to the event here in western new york. they say he bought a ticket, like everybody else, allowing him to attend the talk mr rushdie was due to give. for decades, salman rushdie went into hiding after his book, the satanic verses, led to iran issuing a fatwa in 1989. many muslims considered his writing blasphemous. it is reported that police think hadi matar may have had sympathies for the iranian regime, but an official motive has not been established. earlier, new york's state governor spoke outside the institution where the stabbing happened. new york state will always stand up to protect freedom of expression, freedom of speech, and we condemn the cowardly attack on salman rushdie. and we condemn any individual or an

salman rushdie�*s agent told us he is on the long road to recovery.ry serious injuries. he faces losing an eye and his liver is badly damaged. 24—year—old american suspect hadi matar has already appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to the charges of attempted murder and attempted assault. prosecutors allege he travelled by bus from newjersey to the event here in chautauqua, in western new york. they say he bought a ticket, like everybody else, allowing him to attend the talk mr rushdie was due to give. for decades, salman rushdie went into hiding after his book, the satanic verses, led to iran issuing a fatwa in 1989. many muslims considered his writing blasphemous. it is reported that police think hadi matar may have had sympathies for the iranian regime, but an official motive has not been established. earlier, new york's state governor spoke outside the institution where the stabbing happened. new york state will always stand up to protect freedom of expression, freedom of speech, and we condemn the cowardly attack on salman rushdie. and we con

the renowned author, salman rushdie, is in critical condition in the hospital. an attacker stabbed the writer several times at an event in new york state. rusty spent years in hiding and under police protection after iran's former supreme leader, ayatollah khomeini, called for his death. some muslims see his writing as blasphemous. a 24 year old suspect, his facing charges of assault and attempted murder. salman rushdie was flown to hospital for urgent surgery following the attack. is agent says he was stabbed in the liver at nerves, severed in his arm, and will likely lose an eye. witnesses say rusty's attacker stabbed him 10 to 15 times before members, the audience grabbed him and restrained him. medical doctors attending the event gave rusty, life saving 1st aid. the audience had been waiting for a lecture by the author to begin when a man appeared from the back of the stage until the person then thrown readily a person entered. and we thought he was arranging his microphone or something like that. it happened so fast, so it took what am i know is here. then

praying for his speedy recovery we are thankful to good citizens and first responders for helping salman rushdie so quickly after the attack on enforcement swift and effective work which is ongoing in our yesterday he was a typo on stage the beginning of the lecture 90s members including a doctor ran on stage and help salman rushdie, the suspect was arrested by state trooper and had a tournament before that he was seized and out before tonight seems reported stabbing salman rushdie some 15 times and listen. >> it was a real come i that it was happening, and happen to kind of in slow motion anything what i do and scream and i was way up in the seeds but we were just so stunned. reporter: and a suspect has been identified as a four -year-old from fairview new jersey, for second-degree murder and assault charges in his arraignment has not happened yet police mistakenly this invest our that he was arraigned to be corrected himself and he was born in the u.s., 1111 he spears law enforcement including the fbi were seen it is new jersey, site one official motive does not been given uncle nbc ne

this is after salman rushdie was very seriously injured.alman rushdie on a ventilator after that attack and of course, this relates to the fatwa that was decreed by the ayatollah khamenei back in the late 1980s. the bounty appears not to have been removed, even though the fatwa was rescinded. this removed, even though the fatwa was rescinded. , ., , removed, even though the fatwa was rescinded. , ., "jv ., ., rescinded. this was 1989 following the publication _ rescinded. this was 1989 following the publication of— rescinded. this was 1989 following the publication of the _ rescinded. this was 1989 following the publication of the satanic - the publication of the satanic verses and obviously the shocking attack yesterday in new york state on salman rushdie. and rishi sunak has come out saying that britain actually following this, britain should designate moran's revolutionary crowds as a terrorist organisation and he says that the stabbing of salman rushdie ester should be a wake—up call to the west. revolutionary guards... and also the nuc

salman rushdie no stranger to receiving death threats.een receiving them for most of his life. he usually travels with security but what is very interesting as we are hearing from people who attended the event, that there were no security checks when they entered, no security barriers. it's going to be interesting to learn what kind of security there actually was at this event and obviously not enough. the institute has said it is fully cooperating with authorities. >> let's move onto to other stories making headlines. french firefighters contained a huge firefighter that consume large sections in the south, topping 39 degrees. authorities remain cautious along the 40 kilometer fire front. the fire has ripped through land and forced evacuation of over 10,000 people. >> reassuring developments for firefighters in france's region, with the blaze a slowing pace since thursday night. incredibly hot conditions are problematic. even thunderstorms pdicted for the weekend are not necessarily good news. >> it depends on the kind of storm. if it is

ah, ah ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin prize winning author of salman rushdie fights for his life. he was stabbed on stage before giving a lecture in new york, world leaders and fellow writers condemned as an attack on freedom. also coming up, speaking out against the taliban, a rare protest by women in afghanistan demanding an end to restrictions of their freedom is broken up by the militants. and in the buddhist begets emo mariner scores on his return to live fig bought cologne's spoiled party. all the goals and highlights coming up. ah a marion, evan steen, welcome. world leaders have condemned the stabbing of the renowned author salman rushdie. he is in a critical condition at a hospital after being stamped at an event in new york state. the german chancellor, all of sholtes, has called it a despicable act, saying the world needs people like rusty who stand up for freedom of expression. a suspect charged with attempted murder has appeared in court. salman rushdie was flown to hospital for urgent surgery following the attack. is agent says he was stabbed in the liver at ne