Harry Potter writer JK Rowling obtained a death menace on Twitter after condemning the attack on British author Salman Rushdie. Salman was stabbed by a 24-year-old New Jersey resident recognized as Hadi Matar, throughout an occasion in Western New York. He confronted Islamist death threats for years after writing The Satanic Verses. (Also learn: Salman Rushdie stabbed: Kangana Ranaut, Javed Akhtar condemn attack on writer)
Now J Okay Rowling who was earlier criticised for her feedback on the trans neighborhood, reacted to the attack on Salman on Twitter. She wrote, “Horrifying news. Feeling very sick right now. Let him be ok.” To this, a consumer commented, “Don’t fear you’re subsequent.”
On Saturday, the writer shared a screenshot of the consumer’s remark and requested Twitter to take motion. She tagged the Twitter assist group and stated, “Any likelihood of some assist?” Later, she confirmed that the police had been now investigating the matter.
“To all sending supportive messages: thanks. Police are concerned (had been already concerned on different threats),” JK Rowling up to date her followers. She additionally shared Twitter’s suggestions after she reported the remark, which learn “no violations of the Twitter guidelines within the content material you reported”. According to Reuters, the Scotland police are presently investigating a report of an “online menace” made to the writer JK Rowling.
Meanwhile, Warner Bros of the Harry Potter movie franchise, prolonged assist to JK Rowling and strongly condemned the life threats in opposition to her in a press release to Deadline.
“Warner Bros. Discovery strongly condemns the threats made in opposition to JK Rowling. We stand together with her and all of the authors, storytellers and creators who bravely specific their creativity and opinions. WBD believes in freedom of expression, peaceable discourse and supporting those that provide their views within the public area.”
“Our ideas are with Sir Salman Rushdie and his household following the mindless act of violence in New York. The firm strongly condemns any type of menace, violence or intimidation when opinions, beliefs and ideas may differ,” learn the company’s assertion.
(With inputs from PTI and Reuters)