The suspected attacker of Salman Rushdie pleaded not guilty on Thursday. (File)
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The suspected attacker of Salman Rushdie pleaded not guilty on Thursday to attempted murder and assault charges at a court hearing in upstate New York.
Speaking through his lawyer, Hadi Matar, 24, reiterated his plea of not guilty to charges he faces for allegedly storming the stage at a literary event last week and stabbing the British novelist several times in the neck and abdomen.
The judge ordered he remain detained without bail.
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