(OC) My dad just watched Salman Rushdie get stabbed. Audience members had to subdue the attacker.

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elpaco313 on August 12nd, 2022 at 16:46 UTC »

This happened at the Chautauqua Institute. The average age there is like 72.5 years old.

texastek75 on August 12nd, 2022 at 17:04 UTC »

NY Gov Kathy Hochul says he is alive.

"Hochul commented further on Rushdie’s stabbing, confirming that the author is alive and receiving treatment at a local hospital.

“He’s getting the care he needs,” said Hochul, who also praised a state trooper at the event for saving Rushdie’s life.

The governor also confirmed that the event moderator was also attacked, with the New York state police previously saying that the interviewer sustained a minor head injury."

nametakenfan on August 12nd, 2022 at 17:23 UTC »

I am continually surprised about how often I find out about the news from Reddit, especially posts from eyewitness accounts