Rushdie Stabbing Narrative Turned Upside Down, Suspect Reportedly Had Contact with Someone Beforehand

In the hours and days following the terror attack on author Salman Rushdie in Chautauqua, New York, on Friday, the implied message — from the authorities and the mainstream media — was clear:

Alleged attacker Hadi Matar was acting alone, and don’t you dare suggest otherwise.

“A NATO counterterrorism official from a European country said the stabbing had all the hallmarks of a ‘guided’ attack, where an intelligence service talks a supporter into action, without direct support or involvement in the attack itself,” Vice reported.

“Close scrutiny needs to be paid to his communications,” the official said.

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