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Sir Salman Rushdie, whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was to deliver a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution, 65 miles from Buffalo in New York state, when he was attacked

Salman Rushdie is "on the road to recovery," his agent confirmed Sunday, two days after the author of "The Satanic Verses" suffered serious injuries in a stabbing at a lecture in upstate New York. The announcement followed news that the lauded writer was removed from a ventilator Saturday and able…

Author Salman Rushdie showed signs of improvement in hospital on Sunday as the man accused of stabbing him pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges.

The Harry Potter author was reacting to the news of Sir Salman's stabbing, which occurred when he was about to deliver a lecture in New York state on Friday

In now-deleted tweet, fellow author Aatish Taseer says Rushdie was able to talk, which later the celebrated author’s agent Andrew Wylie confirms to the Associated Press

The celebrated author, 75, was attacked while speaking at an event in New York state and may have lost an eye but is recovering

The Indian-born Briton was about to deliver a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution, 65 miles from Buffalo in New York state, when he was attacked, suffering injuries to his arm and liver

The renowned author of The Satanic Verses remains in hospital with serious injuries.

Hadi Matar, 24, is accused of attacking the author at event in New York state and is being held without bond.

New York police officials said in an update Saturday that the suspect, 24-year-old Hadi Matar, had been arrested on attempted murder and assault charges.

Sir Salman suffered damage to his liver, severed nerves in an arm and eye, was on a ventilator and unable to speak, his agent said