The man who attacked and stabbed writer Salman Rushdie Friday in New York state is 24-year-old Hadi Matar. He previously spoke positively about Shia extremism, NBC reports based on sources within the police investigation. The man, who was arrested immediately after the facts, probably acted alone. He is suspected of assault and attempted murder, but pleads not guilty according to his lawyer. Conservative media in Iran praise his deed. “A thousand times bravo”, it sounds.
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Suspect (24) who stabbed writer Rushdie supported Shia extremism, but pleads innocent
