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Man injured alongside Salman Rushdie in 2022 attack thought it was prank at first

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Henry Reese , 75 , says he tried to stop the assault once he realized it wasn't a prank.

Hadi Matar , 27 , is charged with trying to kill Salman Rushdie and assaulting Reese .

Reese is co-founder of a network providing refuge for persecuted writers and artists that Rushdie inspired.

Rushdie said he likely survived because of the actions of Reese and other bystanders.

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semi-formal

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English

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