Salman Rushdie’s household says his ‘feisty sense of humour stays’ after assault

Salman Rushdie’s household have issued an announcement about his well being situation two days after he was stabbed at a literary occasion.

Salman Rushdie was attacked onstage at an occasion in upstate New York (File Photo/Reuters)

HIGHLIGHTSSalman Rushdie’s household issued an announcement about his well being situationHis typical feisty & defiant sense of humour stays intact, the assertion readsRushdie was taken off the ventilator on Sunday

Two days after he was stabbed on stage at a literary occasion in New York, Salman Rushdie’s household issued an announcement about his well being situation and acknowledged, “Though his life-changing injuries are severe, his usual feisty & defiant sense of humour remains intact”.

The creator’s son, Zafar Rushdie, issued an announcement on behalf of the household on Sunday, saying, “Following the attack on Friday, my father remains in a critical condition in hospital receiving extensive ongoing medical treatment.”

“We are extremely relieved that yesterday he was taken off the ventilator and additional oxygen and he was able to say a few words,” the assertion added.

In his assertion, Zafar Rushdie thanked occasion attendees who jumped into motion to wrestle away the attacker.

“We are so grateful to all of the viewers members who bravely leapt to his defence and administered first assist together with the police and docs who’ve cared for him and for the outpouring of affection and assist from around the globe. We ask for continued endurance and privateness because the household come collectively at his bedside to assist and assist him by this time,” the assertion learn.

Salman Rushdie was taken off the ventilator on Sunday. His agent mentioned that he’s alert and capable of communicate.

Meanwhile, the person who stabbed Rushdie has been charged with tried homicide within the second diploma and assault within the second diploma.

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