News ‘Satanic Verses’ author Salman Rushdie on a ventilator following attack, suspect arrested and charged August 12, 2022August 13, 2022 Mary Cadden and Jennifer McClellan, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘Satanic Verses’ author Salman Rushdie on a ventilator following attack, suspect arrested and charged A USA TODAY employee witnessed a man storm the stage in a "bizarre" attack on Salman Rushdie, who suffered stab wounds to the neck and abdomen.