Federal Terrorism Trial of Hadi Matar, Who Attacked Salman Rushdie, Begins

Hadi Matar, known for stabbing author Salman Rushdie on stage in 2022, is appearing before a judge for the second time.

Having been found guilty of attempted murder in a New York state court last year and sentenced to 25 years in prison, Matar's trial process now continues in a federal court.