Hadi Matar Convicted on Federal Terrorism Charges for Salman Rushdie Attack
Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted on all federal terrorism charges in Buffalo, New York, after a jury deliberated for roughly two hours. He received a 25-year federal sentence, to be served after his 25-year New York state sentence for attempted murder. The attack targeted author Salman Rushdie, who survived.
Key facts
- Hadi Matar convicted on all federal terrorism charges
- Jury deliberated for roughly two hours
- Sentenced to 25 years in federal prison
- Sentence to be served after 25-year state sentence for attempted murder
- Attack targeted Salman Rushdie
- Conviction occurred in federal court in Buffalo
- Matar is 28 years old
Entities
Artists
- Salman Rushdie
Institutions
- The Telegraph (UK)
- Yahoo!
Locations
- Buffalo
- New York