‘Harry Potter’ Author JK Rowling Receives Death Threat On Twitter After She Condemns Attack On Salman Rushdie: ‘You’re Next’-SEE TWEET!
JK Rowling took to Twitter to express her horrors at the attempt on Rushdie’s life, on Friday night, but she was threatened by a Twitter user
JK Rowling is popularly known for her 7-part fantasy book series ‘Harry Potter’. The author of the world-renowned series was the latest one to receive a death threat on Twitter after she condemned the attack on fellow British writer Salman Rushdie. The public threat reportedly came from an Iran-backing extremist, as per IANS.
Rowling took to Twitter to express her horrors at the attempt on Rushdie’s life, on Friday night. The police authorities said that the author was stabbed in the neck and in the abdomen on stage at the event held in the Chautauqua Institution by the 24-year-old male identified as Hadi Matar from Fairview, New Jersey. ALSO READ: Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return To Hogwarts Trailer Out: Flick Marks The Reunion Of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint And Other Actors
.@TwitterSupport any chance of some support? pic.twitter.com/AoeCzmTKaU
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 13, 2022
To all sending supportive messages: thank you 💕
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 13, 2022
Police are involved (were already involved on other threats).
.@TwitterSupport These are your guidelines, right?
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 13, 2022
"Violence: You may not threaten violence against an individual or a group of people. We also prohibit the glorification of violence...
"Terrorism/violent extremism: You may not threaten or promote terrorism..." pic.twitter.com/BzM6WopzHa
Following the breaking news, Rowling took to Twitter and condemned the brutal attack on Rushdie. "Horrifying news. Feeling very sick right now. Let him be ok," wrote the Harry Potter author.
Later, a Twitter user, Meer Asif Aziz, whose bio reads as a student social activist, political activist and research activist, responded to JK Rowling’s tweet and said, "Don't worry you are next."
As per the latest Deadline reports, Rowling confirmed that the police are involved, telling followers: "To all sending supportive messages: thank you. Police are involved (were already involved in other threats).
Recently, Rushdie's agent reportedly revealed that the author is currently off the ventilator and is able to talk. Rushdie looked to be in danger of losing the use of an eye, suffered nerve damage to his arm, and suffered harm to his liver.
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