Salman Rushdie testified in court about the brutal stabbing he endured in August 2022 during a literary event. Rushdie described seeing his attacker at the last moment, recalling the nightmare of being repeatedly stabbed, which resulted in significant injuries, including the loss of vision in his right eye. The prosecutor asserted that the assailant acted swiftly and with intention to kill. Rushdie's emotional testimony showcased the gravity of the attack and the permanent damage inflicted on his body and life.
"I was aware of someone wearing black clothes, or dark clothes and a black face mask. I was very struck by his eyes, which were dark and seemed very ferocious to me."
"Initially, I thought he had punched me. I thought he was hitting me with his fist. But very soon afterwards I saw really quite a very large quantity of blood pouring out onto my clothes."
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