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The Chautauqua Institution, southwest of Buffalo in New York State, is known for its summer lectures – and as a place where people come seeking peace and serenity. Salman Rushdie, the great writer and influential public intellectual, had spoken at the centre before.

Sir Salman Rushdie, whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was to deliver a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution, 65 miles from Buffalo in New York state, when he was attacked

The Indian-born Briton was about to deliver a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution, 65 miles from Buffalo in New York state, when he was attacked, suffering injuries to his arm and liver

Before he was stabbed, the author said ‘a lot of people today live with similar threats’ to those made against him

Rushdie’s alleged attacker, Hadi Matar, was due in court to face attempted murder and assault charges.

Salman Rushdie remained hospitalized Saturday after suffering serious injuries in a stabbing attack, which was met with shock and outrage from much of the world, along with tributes and praise for the award-winning author who for more than 30 years has faced death threats for his novel “The Satanic Verses.”

The man suspected of attacking novelist Salman Rushdie on Friday has been charged with attempted murder and assault, US prosecutors said on Saturday. "The individual responsible for the attack yesterday, Hadi Matar, has now been formally charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and Assault in the Second Degree,"…

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has received a death threat from an Islamist extremist after showing support for Salman Rushdie after he was attacked on stage

Sir Salman Rushdie, whose writing in the 1980s drew death threats, may lose an eye after being stabbed repeatedly at an event in New York, his agent has said.