Sir Salman Rushdie was stabbed about 12 times, including in the face and neck, the US District Attorney’s Office said.
One of the wounds in the facial area caused a puncture to Sir Salman’s eye, the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office said.
Another in the abdomen caused a puncture to the author’s liver.
There were also many other stab wounds to the abdomen and chest area.
The 75-year-old author was flown to the hospital and later underwent surgery the attack before a conference he was due to give in upstate New York on Friday afternoon.
Early on Saturday, the suspect found not guilty of attempted murder.
Matar comes to court. Image: AP
A lawyer filed an appeal on behalf of Hadi Matar24, during a trial hearing.
Matar appeared in court wearing a black and white jumpsuit and a white mask, his hands handcuffed in front of him.
