WARNING: Video contains violent content not suitable for all viewers. Discretion is advised. Salman Rushdie, the Indian-born novelist whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked and reportedly stabbed in the neck on Friday by a man who rushed the stage as the author was about to give a lecture on artistic freedom in Chautauqua, N.Y. A State Trooper … [Read more...]
Author Salman Rushdie attacked, stabbed on stage in New York
Author Salman Rushdie was stabbed Friday by a man who stormed the stage as he was beginning a lecture in New York. Rushdie, whose work has previously led to threats, underwent surgery for his injuries. Nikki Battiste reports. #salmanrushdie #news "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell" delivers the latest news and original reporting, and goes beyond the headlines with … [Read more...]