Matar’s Federal Terrorism Trial Begins | Buffalo News

Hadi Matar’s federal terrorism trial has begun, with jury selection underway — the man behind the August 2022 attack on Salman Rushdie, already serving 25 years for attempted murder and 7 more for injuring a stage companion, both state convictions. This new federal case could land him a life sentence if convicted, as prosecutors seek to prove the attack was terrorism — a far more severe charge than the state charges he’s already facing. While he’s already locked up, this trial could mean he never walks free again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2c06cb4df042998a