To the British writer of Indian origin Salman Rushdie His fan has been removed and he has been able to speak after being stabbed during a performance in upstate New York.
His agent, Andrew Wylie, would have confirmed the news to the US media, after pointing out that the writer could lose an eye.
However, this update has not been made public. Despite this, the president of the Chautauqua Institute, where Rushdie was attacked, has shared the news.
“Salman Rushdie without a ventilator and speaking! We continue with the prayers on behalf of all the members of the Chautauqua Institute,” Michael Hill, president of said institution, wrote on his Twitter account.
The man accused of stabbing him, Hadi Matar, pleaded not guilty earlier in the day on Saturday to charges of attempted murder and assault.
An attorney for Hadi Matar, 24, pleaded guilty on his behalf during a formal court hearing in western New York.