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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Rushdie Responds to Attacker's Sentence: 'I Hope He Reflects'
Caption: Rushdie Responds to Attacker’s Sentence: ‘I Hope He Reflects’. Sir Salman Rushdie says he’s “pleased” that the man who tried to kill him has received the maximum sentence. Hadi Matar, 27, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the 2022 stabbing that left Rushdie blind in one eye and with permanent damage to his hand and liver. In an interview with BBC Radio 4, Rushdie said he hopes Matar uses the time to reflect on his actions. The author, known for his defiance, published Knife last year—a memoir about the attack, which includes a fictionalised dialogue with his assailant. Rushdie said he imagined the conversation because he doubted Matar would offer meaningful answers. That scene was later recreated using AI in a BBC documentary, which Rushdie described as “very startling.” He added, “It certainly made a point”. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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