Sir Salman Rushdie is said to be “conscious and alert” after being stabbed more than a dozen times while giving a speech on freedom of speech.
The news is the first positive indication of the condition of the perpetrator who is in hospital after Friday’s attack in New York state.
Hadi Matar, 24, appeared in court accused of attempted murder, where he pleaded not guilty.
Rushdie was treated at the scene for serious injuries
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He is said to have stormed the stage in a fit that left Rushdie at risk of being blind in one eye and with serious injuries to his liver and arm.
The motive for the attack on Rushdie, 75, is unclear, but officials are said to be investigating extremist material shared by