Author of infamous revealing Islamic book of "SATONIC VERSES" drew death threats requiring 10 years of police  protection this  publicly attacked, that shocked literary world as a State trooper and sheriff deputy arrested HADI MATAR  on the scene.

Rushdie was taken by emergency helicopter to local hospital where he is expected to survive the stabbing and ferocious beating.

The controversial book was banned in Iran with Ayahtolla issuing in 1989 a "FATWA" death warrant  and $3,000.000 reward on his head

Salman was born into a Muslim family in in India.