The attack on Salman Rushdie prompted a flow of well-wishes for the critically injured author, but unfortunately, it also elicited unpleasant reactions. According to Reuters, some hardline Iranian media praised Rushdie's attacker on Saturday, just a day after the incident, as the author of the novel "The Satanic Verses" was put on a ventilator.

'Satan on the way to hell': Iranian hardline newspapers praise attack on Salman Rushdie

New York police have disclosed the identity of the assailant who stabbed renowned Indian-origin author Salman Rushdie on Friday (August 12). The author of the controversial book 'Satanic Verses' was reportedly stabbed in the neck and abdomen and had to be airlifted to a hospital where he underwent surgery.

Salman Rushdie on ventilator after attack, police identify man who stabbed the author

Renowned Indian-born novelist Salman Rushdie had to be rushed to the hospital, after being attacked while on stage at an event in New York. As Rushdie was being presented to make a speech on artistic freedom at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York state, a guy allegedly charged the stage and stabbed Rushdie.

Salman Rushdie attack reactions: 'Your words are stronger than their weapons, therefore they attack you'

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'Satan on the way to hell': Iranian hardline newspapers praise attack on Salman Rushdie

Salman Rushdie on ventilator after attack, police identify man who stabbed the author

Salman Rushdie attack reactions: 'Your words are stronger than their weapons, therefore they attack you'