The optical nerve of Salman Rushdie'sright eye was severed in the attack. An American-Lebanese man will be sentenced ... Verses," but believed the author had "attacked Islam." ...

Famed author Salman Rushdie was stabbed about 10 times with a 15cm blade during the attack at a New York City cultural centre. Photo / Getty Images An American-Lebanese man will be sentenced ...

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — The man convicted of trying to stab author Salman Rushdie ... dying when he was attacked by a masked man, later identified as Matar. The assailant stabbed Rushdie ...