In a harrowing court appearance, Salman Rushdie recounted the brutal attack he endured from Hadi Matar, who allegedly stabbed him on stage in August 2022. During his testimony, Rushdie described the ferocity of Matar's stare just before the attack, expressing that he was struck by the assailant's dark eyes. The author detailed the severe injuries he suffered, including losing the vision in one eye, and credited bystanders for saving his life. Rushdie's emotional recounting highlighted the physical pain and psychological impact of the assault, leaving a lasting mark on his life.
"I was aware of someone wearing black clothes, or dark clothes and a black face mask. I got very struck by his eyes. They were dark and seemed very ferocious to me."
"You can see that's what's left of it - there is no vision in the eye at all. It's immensely painful."
"I saw a large quantity of blood pouring onto my clothes. He was hitting me repeatedly. Hitting and slashing."
"I only saw him at the last minute. If some good Samaritans hadn't taken him down, I believe I would be dead."
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