brutally stabbed at a literary event in New York on Friday.The 75-year-old celebrated author suffered wounds to stab wounds to his neck, stomach, eye, chest and thigh after being knifed as he prepared to give a talk at the Chautauqua Institution, and was airlifted to hospital where he was placed on a ventilator.He was finally able to breathe unassisted and ‘say a few words’ over the weekend, and his former partner Padma has now expressed her wish for ‘swift healing’.The 51-year-old wrote in a tweet on Saturday: ‘Relieved @salmanrushdie is pulling through after Friday’s nightmare.‘Worried and wordless, can finally exhale.
Now hoping for swift healing.’Actress and model-turned-TV chef Padma was married to Sir Salman from 2004 until 2007.Relieved @SalmanRushdie is pulling through after Fridayâs nightmare.
Worried and wordless, can finally exhale. Now hoping for swift healing.His son Zafar previously confirmed Sir Salman was off the ventilator and was able to ‘say a few words’ despite suffering ‘life-changing’ injuries.He wrote: ‘My father remains in critical condition in hospital receiving extensive ongoing medical treatment.
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