British Indian novelist Salman Rushdie was allegedly stabbed on Friday as he was about to deliver a lecture on a stage in western New York, reports BBC.
The former Booker Prize winner was speaking at an event of the Chautauqua Institution at the time.
Witnesses say, they saw a man run on stage and either punch or stab Mr Rushdie.
A video posted online shows attendees rushing onto the stage immediately following the incident.
The attacker is said to have been restrained by those on the scene.
According to AFP, Police confirmed a stabbing but declined to immediately identify the victim.
Mr Rushdie's condition is currently unknown.
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