The trial of a man who attacked Indian-British author Salman Rushdie two years ago on a charge of attempted murder is due to start in the United States.
Jury selection was set to begin on Tuesday for the trial of Hadi Matar, who repeatedly stabbed the 77-year-old novelist in the face, neck and abdomen during a public lecture in New York state in August 2022. Prosecutors and the defence have suggested the process could be tricky, with the global environment helping to promote “bias” against Islam.
