Salman Rushdie still on ventilator
Indian-American British-American writer Salman Rushdie has been on a ventilator for the last 24 hours after the deadly attack in New York. His condition is said to be critical. Rushdie's agent, Andrew Yeal, said he could not speak at all. One can lose an eye. He has also suffered a serious injury to his liver. Along with this, the veins of the hands have also been cut. On Friday, Rushdie was attacked by 24-year-old Hadi Matar during a live program. Matar stabbed his throat 10-15 times, after which Rushdie was air-lifted and admitted to a hospital. Matar sympathized with Shia extremism. A hospital doctor told US media that Rushdie had multiple stab wounds to his throat and abdomen. He has had surgery. The attacker has been charged with attempt to murder and assault. Matar has been charged with attempt to murder and assault. His social media accounts have revealed that he is sympathetic to Shia extremism and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), but probe ag