The trial of Hadi M, who stabbed novelist Salman Rushdie in 2022, is set to commence in New York. Charged with second-degree attempted murder, Hadi has pleaded not guilty. The court proceedings will see Rushdie face his assailant after over two years, underscoring the attack's profound impact on his life. Rushdie suffered multiple serious injuries during the attack, which occurred at a literary event where he was to discuss writer safety. The incident revived memories of the threats against Rushdie due to his controversial work, especially "The Satanic Verses."
The trial will bring Rushdie face-to-face with his attacker for the first time in over two years, highlighting the serious implications of the 2022 stabbing.
The attacker has been charged with second-degree attempted murder for stabbing Rushdie multiple times, leaving the writer with lasting physical impairments.
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