The man accused in the stabbing attack on Salman Rushdie pleaded not guilty Saturday to attempted murder and assault charges in what a prosecutor called a “preplanned” crime.
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District Attorney Jason Schmidt called the attack "preplanned" and alluded to the 1989 fatwa against Mr. Rushdie s life while arguing against bail.
The man accused of carrying out a stabbing attack against "Satanic Verses" author Salman Rushdie has pleaded not guilty plea in a New York court on charges of attempted murder and assault.