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Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offenses

Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offenses
BBC News Wednesday 29 July 2026, 22:15 UTC 1 min read
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Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author.

Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author.
Salman Rushdie (PERSON) Hadi Matar (PERSON) Hezbollah (ORG) British (ORG)
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