Hadi Matar: Salman Rushdie’s attacker pleads not accountable to 2nd-diploma tried homicide – –

A gentleman accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie has pleaded not responsible to next-diploma tried homicide charges.

Hadi Matar, 24, an Iranian sympathizer, appeared in courtroom docket on Thursday early morning within the assault on the 75-12 months-aged Satanic Verses author.

Matar earlier pleaded not responsible to at least one rely of 1st-degree tried homicide and first-diploma assault within the assault previous Friday.

Matar is being held with out bail.