western new — been talking to? it took place in western new york _ been talking to? ng to? it took place in western new york far away - been talking to? it took place in | western new york far away from been talking to? it took place in - western new york far away from new york city and a lot of people tend to think of everything in new york happening in the city but we about seven hours away from new york city in the western corner of the state and the chautauqua institution is a cultural venue that people go to in the summertime and salman rushdie was one of the guest speakers he was due to speak at 10115 this morning and was going to be in conversation with another person on the subject and the need for asylum for writers. minutes after the 10115 start, introductions are beginning and an tort from witnesses that a man with a black mask came out of the audience, jumped on stage and began attacking salman rushdie. the people attacking salman rushdie. the people at that i talk to were not able to tell us exactly what happened we've since learned, or the centre reporte

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further details on his condition. rusty was attacked on friday as he prepared to give a lecture in western new york. a 24 year old suspect has been charged with attempted murder authority center. the suspects home hours after the attack they court north this rounding streets. neighbors in this quiet residential area of new jersey or stunt. i'm here and all these helicopters, i didn't know what happened. i live right around the corner. terrible, terrible. really, it's frightening lights, you know your neighbors with somebody with the 24 year old suspect to say u. s citizen born to lebanese parents. he's pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder, an assault, and what a prosecutor called a pre plan crime. police say they're still working to establish a motive for the attack. we don't have any indication of a motive at this time, but we are working with the f, b i, the sheriffs office and we will determine what the cause of this was or what the motive for this attack was capable. news of the attack was quickly picked up by media outlets in iran or cha, who had the fia hummed out, while some in

the author salman rushdie has been attacked on stage as he was about to give a lecture in western new york. and his condition is currently on. now. russia is book, the se tannic verses has been banned in iran since 1988, and it's considered blossoming by many muslims. a year after the book was published, iran late leader, the ayatollah khomeini issued a fortune, calling her rusty's data. going to speak more to our washington bureau chief for more on this story later. for now though, let's go to ukraine and the head of the un nuclear watchdog has warned of a grave crisis unfolding at this operation nuclear power plants. he was addressing an emergency session of the un security council as moscow and keith trade accusations of new showing near the nuclear facility and fighting in the area, continues the u. n. is back, the u. s. is back in calls for a demilitarized safe zone around was operational plants. ukraine says that russia has turned the site into a military base for launching attacks. stefan you, her is a lecturer on radiation protection at our w t h r in university in germany. and i e

rushdie at least ten times in the neck and the stomach as he was about to give a lecture in western new york. the 24-year-old suspect is being held without bail. his mother told reporters he became radicalized after a month will have long trip to the middle east four years ago. >>> and now to the war in ukraine where president zelenskyy is planning a new offensive and warning russian forces targeting europe's largest nuclear plant. cbs's charlie d'agata is in nikopol, ukraine. >> reporter: ukrainian forces bared down on russian targets. they're preparing for an all out assault to recapture kherson, the only regional capital the russians have conquered since the invasion began nearly six months ago. on a front line position we can't reveal we spoke with a combat veteran. can you describe what the place has been like? over the last week the russians have intensified. because of the high precision weapons, the russians have not advanced at all. commanders credit american supplied himar weapons for destroying weapon depots deep into russia. they haven't stopped the russian military from raining

award-winning novelist was attacked on stage while giving a lecture in western new york.f the attack. >> as we work out to find the latest on the celebrated author's condition. he was attacked on stage before giving a lecture. that according to the "a.p." a journalist that was present there, describing a man that made his way onto the stage and then began to, quote, punch and stab the celebrated novelist before the event. we know that medical staff and police are at the scene right now at this amphitheater trying to basically get a full control of the situation here. there's a separate witness telling cnn that he saw the novelist attacked on stage as well. the witness, however, could not quite confirm what was used in the attack. and that witness also estimating that he was about 75 feet from the stage during the incident when he witnessed all of this play out earlier this morning. when you look at basically the background of this morning's event, describing him as a celebrated author but also obviously the winner of multiple literary prizes and the founder of a group tha

author salman rushdie attacked on stage in western new york. a man stabbing him repeatedly before being tackled by police. rushdie the target of death threats for decades, air lifted to the hospital. news coming in tonight on his condition and what played out in front of those in horror sitting in the audience. here's mola lenghi. >> reporter: tonight, salman rushdie is in the hospital, and a man is in custody. the famed author airlifted after a brazen attack. >> at the amphitheater. presenter was just attacked on the stage. i need ems. >> reporter: authorities say the man seen here attacked the author as he was about to give a lecture at the chautauqua institution. >> the suspect has been identified as hadi matar, age 24, from fairview, new jersey. >> reporter: the chautauqua intuition, a nonprofit education center about an hour outside of buffalo. >> it's a place of study and reflection and religious inquisitiveness, and it's now a crime scene. >> reporter: joshua goodman, with the associated press, witnessed the attack. >> he had just walked

renowned author salman rushdie was stabbed after a man rushed the stage is about to speak in western new york. >> you can see people there that they were rushing to rush the side as his attacker was taken into custody. glass has details now on the investigation. >> prominent author salman rushdie whose decades worth of work has threats was attacked on stage in western new york this morning. people were screaming and crying out and gasping. rushdie was moments away from being interviewed at the chautauqua institution. an attacker rushed the stage and stabbed the 75 year-old novelist in the neck. a man jumped up on the stage from. i don't know where and started. pete, what looked like beating him on the chest repeated fist strokes into his chest and neck. moments later you see rush d line still on the ground receiving medical treatment before being airlifted to an area hospital. here's an individual. >> who is spent decades? i'm speaking truth to power. someone who's been out there. on a freight despite the threats that have followed him his entire adult life, it seems. >> in 1988, rusty publis

tonight iran responding after the horrific attack in western new york. he lived in hiding for years after iran's top cleric called for his death. tonight rushdie now off a ventilator. he might lose an eye. he has been able to communicate. abc' mola lenghi in erie, pennsylvania, with what iran is saying about this tonight. >> reporter: tonight, iran's foreign ministry denying any connection to hadi matar, the man authorities say stabbed salman rushdie nearly a dozen times. despite decades of calls for his death, iran instead blaming the author himself and his supporters, writing, "no one deserves condemnation except of rushdie himself and his supporters." investigators describe friday's storming of the stage at the chautauqua institution in western new york as a preplanned apparent assassination attempt. authorities say 24-year-old matar had a fake i.d. and photos on his phone of iranian general qasem soleimani, who was killed in a u.s. drone strike in 2020. iran has sought revenge for his death. the state department weighing in today. >> it's despicable.

when i'm braking news or 3rd, salman rushdie has been attacked while giving a speech in western new york. we're going to get more on this now with kristen salumi in new york or kristen. now what we know so far well, very little. the news is just coming out, but i a report that was released from the associated press, filed by a reporter who was on the scene, describe a man taking stage with salman rushdie who was giving a lecture at a non profit education center in western new york. as he took the stage, this man, according to witnesses, jumped up there and began attacking him, either punching or stabbing him and rushed. he fell to the ground. the man was quickly restrained and according to unconfirmed reports that we're seeing on twitter, he was able to walk off stage with assistance after getting some help. this all comes many years after rush, she was a made, was released his book at the satanic verses which was very controversial. that was back in 1988. it was considered blasphemous by many muslims and band in several countries, including south africa, pakistan, bangladesh, and iran.

associated press reporting that salman rushdie was stabbed and attacked on stage at an event in western new yorkvid lee miller on this story. >> what we know is that salman rushdie was preparing to give a speech at the chautauqua institute located near buffalo, new york. he was apparently in the process of being introduced. according to this ap report, someone then rushed the stage and be -- either begin to strike, rush, or stab him. you can see the author there in video, they fell to the floor. the attacker was restrained. at this time, we do not know the condition. in 1988, he wrote a book, "the satanic verses," which was considered blasphemous for much of the muslim world. the leader of the -- in iran issued a meeting, calling for the death of salman rushdie, putting a bounty of about $3 million on his head. not a great deal. to some extent, he has been dismissive of it. at that time that this incident took place. again, salman rushdie was attacked at this institute in new york, and at this hour we don't know his condition. >> thank you very much. we will stay on that when we get more informa

the author, salman rushdie has been attacked on stage as he was about to give a lecture in western new york state's local police to say he appears to have been stabbed in the neck is tacker. his attacker has been taken into custody. now rushed . he's a bulk of a satanic verses has been banned in iran since 1988. and his blasphemous by many muslims. a year after the book was published, iran late liter ayatollah khomeini issued a phosphor, calling for rusty's death. and i wanna get the latest on this story from our washington bureau chief in as paul. you know, what more can you tell us about this? well, the longer mister rushed, he had just come on stage and was seated in a chair. as a staff member introduced him and the assailant rushed to the stage and assaulted the author. or by now, we don't know anything about possible motifs. eye witnesses say, however, that there was only one attacker who was dressed in black. we also know that the man got arrested by the police and that medical staff and police were immediately there and brought mr. rusty to a nearby hospital by helicopter. but as for

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was about to deliver an address about artists living an exile under threat of persecution in western new york. he is alive, he is a then transport year lifted to safety. but here's an individual who has some spent decades. ah, speaking truth to power, someone who's been out there, i'm afraid, despite the threats that have followed him, his entire adult life that seems brushed, he was forced to spend more than a decade in hiding after the release of his 1988 novel, the satanic verses provoked protests by muslims in several countries and the supreme leader of iran called for his execution. the 75 year old author has long been a vocal critic of religious extremism and a champion of free speech. the motive for the attack is not yet known. earlier marked summer, a reporter from the buffalo news gave me an update on solomon rushed his condition . we know what we were told about 2 hours ago by angel wiley, his literary agent, he said that son, rusty is on a ventilator that he is likely to was to, to lose sight. and when i and his, the liver was, was severely damaged and that he had a nerves severed

injuries in a stabbing attack. rusty was attacked on friday as he prepared to give a lecture in western new york. a 24 year old suspect has been charged with attempted murder. that's all for me for now of next for puerto looks after at afghanistan's traffic children enjoying the view and come take a look at this tv highlight school every week in your inbox, subscribe. now. music 50 years ago, the international gathering of peace and co operation becomes the scene of a horrible tragedy. arab terrors, armed with submachine guns, went to the headquarters of the israeli team, and immediately killed one man. and that this will be the last one was stolen, life or worse, fears of them realized tonight, they're all gone. how i witnesses experienced the terrible events and this the world shouldn't forget the long shuttle. the $972.00 olympic massacre start september 3rd on d. w ah, child trafficking in afghanistan for yankee. the girl in the red dress was sold by her father because the family is poor. she is lucky. her new parents care about her . for years is not alone. many families have little choice

was about to deliver an address about artists living in exile under threat of persecution in western new york. he is alive, he is a then transport year lifted to safety. but here's an individual who has suspend decades. ah, speaking truth to power, someone who's been out there, i'm afraid, despite the threats that have followed him, his entire adult life, it seems, brushed, he was forced to spend more than a decade in hiding after the release of his 1988 novel, the satanic verses provoked protests by muslims in several countries and the supreme leader of iran called for his execution. the 75 year old author has long been a vocal critic of religious extremism and a champion of free speech. the motive for the attack is not yet known. joining me now as may gar more dissolving. she's a journalist, political analyst, and host of the iran podcast. so for many people who haven't read rusty's books, he's known as the author whose face repeated death threats from muslim extremists for a generation. now, do you believe that this attack could be related to that? well, that's the 1st function as your rep

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court, charged with attempted murder. rusty was attacked as he prepared to give a lecture in western new york state interrogation of us lawmakers has arrived and taiwan amid heightens tensions with china. following the visits of how speak and nancy pelosi, beijing views the self governing islands as a province of the mainland. and considered visits by the united states as undermining the one china policy a year from a year on from the taliban return to power in afghanistan, women and girls are largely barred from public life. on saturday, security forces broke up a rare women's rally in the capital cobble. they fired warning shots and assaulted protesters marching past the education ministry. the women were demanding food and freedom to work and travel. earlier i spoke to our correspondent sandra peters. man, he was out that protest in cub yet was about 11 local time when the women assembled, it was about 3040 of them and they were marching in front of the road that runs past the ministry of education. there were already quite a few security forces in the area, so they let the women march and

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with attempted murder. rusty was attacked as he was, as he was preparing to give a lecture in western new york state. and kenya, deputy president william router has edged ahead in precedents for elections with almost half of the votes counted. router has more than 51 percent, while opposition leader broader dingo is trailing at just a 48 percent earlier riot police were cool to the national vote. counting center as tensions rise over their results. an explosion at a market in armenia has killed at least one person, dozens more were injured in the blast at a fireworks depot in the capital yerevan. cellphone video posted to social media shows thick smoke rising over the market, followed by a loud explosion, sending people running through the streets of the popular open air shopping area. ah, the blast ripped through a fireworks warehouse, causing nearby buildings to crumble. it happened in the afternoon during peak shopping hours. witnesses say the pyrotechnics continued to explode as rescue workers and civilians searched the debris for survivors. i think it was an explosion of fireworks, the sm

was about to deliver an address about artists living an exile under threat of persecution in western new york. he is alive, he is a been transported year lifted to safety. but here's an individual who has some spent decades. ah, speaking truth to power, someone who's been out there, i'm afraid, despite the threats that have followed him, his entire adult life that seems brushed, he was forced to spend more than a decade in hiding after the release of his 1988 novel, the satanic verses provoked protests by muslims in several countries and the supreme leader of iran called for his execution. the 75 year old author has long been a vocal critic of religious extremism and a champion of free speech. the motive for the attack is not yet known. agriculture editors, thought roxbury joins me now from cologne. scott, i want to stress that we don't yet have a motive for this attack, but people will no doubt wonder whether it's in fact related to the satanic verses . so remind us what the book is about. yes, thanks. i think a lot of people talk about it and versus without really knowing what it's about be

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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 many muslims. a year after the book was published, a ron's late liter ayatollah khomeini issued a fatwas calling for rusty's death. and just a short while ago the governor of new york gave a statement saying that salman rushdie was alive and in a hospital. it is heartbreaking to learn that within the last hour, a prominent individual, salman rushdie was attacked on a stage in western york. jesse for he was about to give a speech, he is alive, he is a then transport near lifted to safety. but here's an individual who has spent decades ah, speaking truth to power. someone who's been out there on afraid, despite the threats that have followed him, his entire adult life, it seems as get the latest from our washington bureau chief, even as paul, who joins me now in as what

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still in surgery after being stabbed in the neck and abdomen before giving a lecture out in western new york prokupecz is following the story for us. >> reporter: salman rushdie, the famed author who has endured decades of death threats, attacked in western new york friday morning. rushdie was scheduled to speak at a lecture series when witnesses say a man jumped onto the stage just as the event was getting under way and began punching and stabbing rushdie. one witness tells cnn she counted roughly seven to ten stabbing motions before fleeing for her own safety. rushdie suffered stab wounds to the neck and abdomen, according to police. he was airlifted to a local hospital. >> it was a state police officer who stood up and saved his life, protected him. >> reporter: the suspect was quickly taken into custody and is identified as 24-year-old hadi matar, according to police. >> there was a lot of screaming and crying. people rushing from the audience up on the stage. >> reporter: news of the attack shook the literary world, with writers like stephen king and j.k. rowling tweeting well wishes. a

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had at the top of this hour, this last half hour from new york state police remember, this did not happen in new york city this happened in the westernmessage following the attack. they're working to confirm the identified this and what his motive was. the susect is this and what his motive was. the suspect is been — this and what his motive was. tue: suspect is been identified, this and what his motive was. tte: suspect is been identified, age this and what his motive was. t"te: suspect is been identified, age 24 suspect is been identified, age 2a from newjersey and earlier today at approximately 40 seven a:m., 875, ralph henry, age 73 had just arrived on stage at the institution shortly thereafter. hejumped onto the on stage at the institution shortly thereafter. he jumped onto the stage and attacked salman rushdie and stabbed him once in the neck and once in the abdomen. several members of the institution rushed the suspect and took him to the ground and shortly thereafter, a trooper was of the institution entered the suspect in the custody with the assistance of the chautauqua deputy. he was provided medical treatment by doctor w

police say salman rushdie was stabbed multiple times over prying to give a lecture this is in western new yorkits said he has a damage liver and his severed nerves and his arm and i. we also have brand-new mug shot of the man accused of attacking camp a 24-year-old, he is being held without bail today. the daily mail reports today his mother claimed he took a month-long trip to to the middle east back in 2018. she says he came back a religious fanatic. he pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault charges. the prosecutor in the case called the attack preplanned, which is partly because salman rushdie's life is a bit in danger for years and here's why particular cut this timeline. in 1980 throughout the book the satanic verses in which some muslims believe he insulted the prophet muhammad. one year later the supreme court leader of iran issued calling for his death by that is still in effect today. he survived the first attempt on his life that same year. and then a translator for his book wasn't murdered in 1991. salman rushdie was put on al qaeda's hit list in 2010. his family again s

now the stabbing occurred on friday when salman rushdie said to give a lecture in western new york. take a look at this video. it shows multiple members of the audience rushing on stage to help in the immediate aftermath of the attack. more from outside the pennsylvania hospital where salman rushdie is being treated. >> it's been over 24 hours in the video is still shocking to see, showing the moment of the attack. it was not long after salman rushdie had taken to the stage , some 40 miles east from where we are here at the hospital, where he's recovering, the video, capturing the moment when an individual charges the state stage, stabbing him multiple times. the literary agent represented salman rushdie to tell the times that he's currently breathing with the help of a ventilator and suffered damage notches to his nerves and one arm, but also his liver and faces the possibility of losing an eye. so while we wait, hopefully to hear an update about his condition, the other big question is a possible motive. no secret here that salman rushdie had been living under threat since the pub

. >> font author rushdie is in the in the hospital after he was atd in western new york.rushdie was was about to deliver a lecture at an education center when a mg him in the he barely got in goo. it was less than a minute before sat down. this guy rushed into the stage and the am tpa amphitheater goes nuts. we could could see him stabbing. >> a motive is unclear but rushe was the subject of controversy k in 1989 when iran's leader called for his assassination over his book. rushdie is on a ventilator with a damaged liver, liver, severed nerves and he is likely to lose an eye. > >> people are in custody over te shooting of an uber driver. 52-d kong wu phong was waiting in s car when twpe of the car and then shot him. > >> tonight pg & e has secured as line that fueled a destructive fire at building. the flames erupted around 4:00 when an suv slammed into a gas meter on calmore court just south of the 8587 interchange. the fire quickly spread to the upper part part of the building and sent one firefighter to the hospitalt firefighters is expected to be okay. no word on how

occurred on friday just moments after rushdie took to the stage to give a lecture that was in western new yorkook at this video. it's incredible. it shows multiple members of the audience rushing on stage to help in the immediate aftermath of the shocking attack. polo sandoval has more from outside the pennsylvania hospital where rushdie is being treated. >> reporter: alex, it's been over 24 hours and that video is still shocking to see, showing the moment of the attack. it was not long after salman rushdie had actually taken to the stage to participate in a lecture event some 40 miles east from where we are here at the hospital where he's recovering. and that video capturing the moment when an individual charges the stage, stabbing the celebrated writer multiple times. both a hospital spokesperson as well as the new york state police not offering an update on his condition. a representative for rushdie did tell "the new york times" he is currently breathing with the help of a ventilator. he suffered damage to the nerves in his arms and liver and faces the possibility of losing an eye. while w

in western new york, author salman rushdie was stabbed in the neck this morning.riting many consider offensive to islam. witnesses say a man stormed the stage and attacked him as he was being introduced. his book "the satanic verses" in banned in iran. the country offered $3 million to anyone who killed him. the ayatollah culture his execution in 1989. in mexico, drug gangs turned firepower on civilian targets during street violence. 11 people were killed in ciudad juarez.

it's a beautiful spot on a lake in western new york., it's enormous, beautiful amphitheater and people come into it and there are conversations. and rushdie was giving talks about authors and freedom of speech when he was attacked. so i'm horrified by this. and i think there was a security lapse. again, i've been in that amphitheater. there are many, many entrances and what surprises me is that no one was up to the blocking stage. the assailant was able to just run up on to the stage. >> especially for someone like rushdie. he's endured threats for decades now and only recently did he start living a more public life. >> yeah. there was a state trooper there, he ap mended the suspect. there was a young person who was interviewed about this, who said the assailant was 15 feet and ran by dressed in black. >> can you explain the 1989fatwa for people who don't remember? >> sure. the leader of iran at the time you said it was a sacrilegious prescription and he issued this edict calling for rushdie to be killed. and there was a reward for that

conservative newspapers in iran are praising yesterday's stabbing attack on author salman rushdie in western new yorkls "the new york times" the renounced author is on a ventilator and unable to speak after being stabbed at least twice on stage during an event in western new york. rushdie has been under threat since 1988 when a fatwah was declared over his writings on islam. polo sandoval is outside of the hospital where he was taken. what more are you learning about his recovery, his status? >> reporter: fred, it was investigators that confirmed that he was airlifted to this particular hospital to a trauma unit just immediately following that attack yesterday morning where, according to some information that was here with "the new york times," by his literally agent, the news according to the agent is not good. saying that he could potentially lose an eye, that he suffered extensive injuries to his nerves in his arm and also is he's currently breathing with the help of a ventilator. the new york state police releasing some new information a few moments ago. not updating us on the condition but we ce

today in western new york.on when this suspect allegedly rushed the stage. we have been talking to witnesses throughout the day talking about the chaos, how shocking it was to see this happening before their eyes. there was police on scene. new york state trooper who the governor praised today for jumping in to and helping and local sheriff there. the institution said that it does do a security assessment before every even and had the police presence there. >> good thing they did. i understand we heard from the president of the institution where rushdie was getting ready to speak. >> he spoke out saying this is unlike anything that happened in the 150-year history. noting that it was founded to bring people together and specifically mentioned the work of salman rushdie. take a listen. >> our whole purpose is to help people bridge what has been a divisive world. mr. rushdie, this is part of his life to bring up ideas and thoughts. known as a most significant champion of free speech and the worst thing to do is t

in western new york, author salman rushdie was stabbed in the neck this morning. his writing many consider offensive to islam. witnesses say a man stormed the stage and attacked him as he was being introduced. his book "the satanic verses" in banned in iran. the country offered $3 million to anyone who killed him. the ayatollah culture his execution in 1989. in mexico, drug gangs turned firepower on civilian targets during street violence. 11 people were killed in ciudad juarez. the president says a prison right amongst two gangs spill that onto the streets, which borders texas. the newspaper reporter outside of the little caesars was shot and killed. shots were fired at a circle k. it followed clashes in the central state where carter members -- chinese president xi jinping is meeting face-to-face with president biden in november. it marks their first international meeting in three years. the first in-person meeting since he took office. the house is on track to send biden a $437 billion tax plan and drug price package for his signature. the hard-fought victory f

the 75-year-old was stabbed ten times on stage at a lecture friday in western new york state. his agent said that he suffered a damaged liver and will likely lose an eye. rushdie has faced death threats for his 1988 book "the satanic verses," which fictionalizes parts of the life of the prophet muhammad. the 24-year-old suspect, hadi matar, pleaded not guilty over the weekend. he's charged with second-degree attempted murder and assault with a weapon. >>> and coming up, r. kelly heads back to court. the new charges that the singer faces after being sentenced to 30 years in prison. >>> and panic at the airport. what scared travelers in las vegas and how it affected hundreds of flights. >>> this is the "cbs morning news." news." you never know what opportunities life will send your way. but if you have moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis, enbrel can help you say i'm in for what's next. ready to create a bigger world? -i'm in. ready to earn that “world's greatest dad” mug? -i'm in. care to play a bigger role in this community? -i'm in. enbrel helps reli

salman rushdie stabbed on stage at an event in western new york. witnesses say a man stormed the stage at the chautauqua institution were rusty was about to give a lecture the suspect allegedly attacking rusty as he was being introduced. police say the 75 year old novelist, fell to the floor and was airlifted to a local hospital, suffering from an apparent stab wound to the neck. a state trooper at the scene took the suspect in the custody. i thought that he was stabbed about 6 to 8 times before they were able to grab ahold of the perpetrator. new york governor kathy local reacted to the attack, praising first responders at the scene who assisted rushdie and apprehended the suspect. commend the state police. it was a state police officer who stood up. and saved his life protected him. as well as the monitor, the moderator who was attacked as well. rusty is a well known author and winner of the world's top literary prizes. his writings have led to death threats. his book, the satanic verses, has been banned in iran since 1988 as many muslims conside

he was stabbed in the neck could just before he was to speak at an event in western new york. you can see that people are rushing to help him. reporter sloane glass has more on rushdie who spent years in hiding after a rainy and officials called for his execution. >> prominent author salman rushdie whose decades worth of work has spurred death threats was attacked on stage in western new york this morning. people were screaming and crying out and gasping. rushdie was moments away from being interviewed at the chautauqua institution. an attacker rushed the stage and stabbed the 75 year-old novelist in the neck. a man jumped up on the stage from. i don't know where and started. pete, what looked like beating him on the chest repeated fist strokes into his chest and neck. moments later you see rushdie lying still on the ground, receiving medical treatment before being airlifted to an area hospital. here's an individual who is spent decades. i'm speaking truth to power. someone who's been out there. on a freight despite the threats that have followed him his entire adult life, it