Rushdie awake and articulate: Media

New York: Author Salman Rushdie, who was attacked in New York last Friday, is awake and “expressing himself” in his conversations with investigators although “The Satanic Verse” writer remains in hospital after severe injuries, a media report said Tuesday. The 75-year-old Booker Prize winner is awake and “articulate” in his conversations with investigators as he remains hospitalized for severe injuries following the stabbing attack, CNN quoted a law enforcement official as saying. He was conscious Monday and able to respond to questions from investigators, according to the law enforcement official. However, it was not known what he conveyed to the investigators.