scandalous writer, author of Satanic verses Salman Rushdi, who was attacked with a knife on August 12, was disconnected from the apparatus of artificial ventilation of the lungs (IVL), he is already talking, reports Associated Press with reference to the writer Andrew Wiley.
According to AP, before that, another writer Aatish Tasir announced on Twitter about the disconnection of Rushdi from the device, but later the publication of Tasir was deleted. Nevertheless, Wiley confirmed this information without reporting the details.
The fact that Rushdi began to talk is also reported by The New York Times with reference to Wiley.
The attack on the 75-year-old Rushdi occurred on August 12 before his lecture at Chautokua, New York. The attacker – 24 -year -old Hadi Matar – hit him with a knife 10 times in the neck and stomach, they said, upon the charge, writes NYT. The writer’s agent Andrew Wiley said that the writer can lose one eye, he also has damaged liver and nerve endings of one hand.
Mataru was charged with attempted murder of a second degree and attack, he was detained without the right to release on bail. He did not admit his guilt. The next hearing is scheduled for August 19.