Salman Rushdie remains in critical condition and in the intensive care unit of a western New York State hospital, but has remained “feisty” and kept his sense of humor, his son Zafar reported in a tweet Sunday.
“Following the attack on Friday, my father remains in critical condition in hospital receiving extensive ongoing medical treatment. We are extremely relieved that yesterday he was taken off the ventilator and additional oxygen and he was able to say a few words,” Rushdie began.
“Though his life changing injuries are severe, his usual feisty & defiant sense of humor remains intact. We are so grateful to all the audience members who bravely leapt to his defence [sic] and administered first aid along with the police and doctors who have cared for him and for the outpouring of love and support from around the world.