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Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison

May 16, 2025 by LiteTalk

A New Jersey man who stabbed and partially blinded novelist Sir Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Friday. Hadi Matar, 27, was convicted of attempted murder and assault earlier this year. Sir Salman was on stage speaking before an audience in August 2022, when he … Read more

Man who stalked Shirley Ballas for six years sentenced

April 1, 2025 by LiteTalk

Lynette Horsburgh & Marc Waddington BBC News Pa Media Prosecutors say Kyle Shaw’s messages became abusive A stalker who believed Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas was his aunt has been given a suspended prison sentence. Kyle Shaw’s “persistent campaign” saw him send abusive messages and a “menacing” threat to Miss Ballas as well as … Read more