After "Friday's nightmare," Padma Lakshmi, the ex-wife of Salman Rushdie, sends a message of support.
Salman Rushdie's ex-wife, author and TV broadcaster Padma Lakshmi,
says he is "coming through" after being stabbed on Friday (12 August).
Rushdie, who once received a fatwa for his writing, was attacked while performing in western New York on Friday.
He was taken to the hospital immediately.
Rushdie is currently receiving serious injury treatment in a hospital.
However, according to the author's agency, he is making progress toward rehabilitation.
"Relieved @SalmanRushdie is pulling through after Friday's nightmare," Lakshmi wrote on Twitter.
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