Salman Rushdie suspect says author ‘attacked Islam’ as he speaks from jail

THE suspect accused of stabbing Sir Salman Rushdie has told of his loathing for the author. Hadi Matar, 24, said: “I don’t think he’s a very good person. APSalman Rushdie suspect Hadi Matar has told of his loathing for the author[/caption] “I don’t like him. “He’s someone who attacked Islam. “When I heard he survived I was surprised.” Matar, in jail accused of attempted murder, spoke on video to the New York Post. READ MORE ON SALMAN RUSHDIE 'NOT US' Iran denies any link with Salman Rushdie stabbing & blames HIM for being attacked THE SUN SAYS Iran's response to Salman Rushdie stabbing deserves nothing but contempt Cops suspect he acted on a 1989 ruling from Iran’s religious leader over Rushdie’s “blasphemous” Satanic Verses book. He is off a ventilator since being stabbed last Friday in New York state. Pal Henry Reese was hosting the literary event where Rushdie, 75, was knifed on stage. Read More on The Sun CAP IT OFF Mum left stunned as she learns what the point on a ketchup cap is actually for DISH IT OUT Punters blast ‘worst Wetherspoons in UK’ on TripAdvisor for ‘cremated food’ He suffered a damaged eyeball struggling with the knifeman. The free speech campaigner reckoned: “To see Salman Rushdie assaulted is unimaginable.” PAHenry Reese was hosting the literary event where Rushdie was knifed on stage. He suffered a damaged eyeball struggling with the knifeman[/caption]