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Coverage dated August 12, 2022 to August 14, 2022

Scotland's Police Investigate Threat Made to JK Rowling After Rushdie Tweet

Headline from Voice of America, on the newest of 2 developments

Harry Potter creator reportedly received ‘online threat’ after she tweeted her condemnation of the stabbing of Salman Rushdie

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Rowling calls for Twitter's support after threat following Rushdie attack

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Scotland's Police Investigate Threat Made to JK Rowling After Rushdie Tweet

    Headline from Voice of America ·

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Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Breitbart News

    'You're Next' – JK Rowling Receives Death Threat After Rushdie Stabbing (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Following the stabbing of Salman Rushdie, J.K. Rowling revealed that she received a death threat warning that she is "next".

  2. Fox News

    JK Rowling shows support for Salman Rushdie, receives death threat after: ‘You’re next’ (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Author J.K. Rowling is hit with a death threat after showing support for Salman Rushdie after he was stabbed in New York.

  3. Newsweek

    Rowling calls for Twitter's support after threat following Rushdie attack (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The Harry Potter creator said she was threatened after she voiced support for Salman Rushdie following his attack.

  4. The Times of Israel

    J.K. Rowling gets death threat by person who hailed Rushdie’s stabbing (opens The Times of Israel)

    Published

    The Times of Israel's feed description

    In reply to Harry Potter writer's post on stabbing of author, Pakistani Twitter user says: 'Don't worry you are next'; he previously wrote about his desire to destroy Israel

  5. New York Times

    U.K. Police Investigate Online Threat to J.K. Rowling (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    The author of the “Harry Potter” books was threatened on Twitter after she posted condolences for the novelist Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed on Friday in western New York.

  6. The Guardian

    Police investigate threat to JK Rowling over Salman Rushdie tweet (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Officers carrying out inquiries after message to author who voiced support for Rushdie following stabbing

  7. Voice of America

    Scotland's Police Investigate Threat Made to JK Rowling After Rushdie Tweet (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    Harry Potter creator reportedly received ‘online threat’ after she tweeted her condemnation of the stabbing of Salman Rushdie

  8. Digital Journal

    Police probe 'online threat' to JK Rowling over Rushdie tweet (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Scottish police said on Sunday they were investigating an apparent "online threat" made to Harry Potter author JK Rowling.

  9. Insider

    Police in the UK say they're investigating a threat made against J.K. Rowling after she tweeted support for Salman Rushdie (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    "Don't worry you are next," a user replied to Rowling's tweet about Rushdie, who was attacked in upstate New York.

  10. Newsweek

    Police probe J.K. Rowling threat from account that praised Rushdie attack (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The same Twitter account reportedly posted tweets glorifying Rushdie's attacker, 24-year-old Hadi Matar.

  11. Rolling Stone

    J.K. Rowling Receives Death Threats Following Salman Rushdie Attack (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Rushdie shows signs of improvement Sunday as he’s taken off ventilator and is now talking

  12. Southern Minnesota

    Police investigate threats against JK Rowling (opens Southern Minnesota)

    Published

    Southern Minnesota's feed description

    JK Rowling received a threatening message after she voiced her support for Sir Salman Rushdie.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Scotland police investigating death threat against JK Rowling after Rushdie stabbing (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Police in Scotland said on Sunday that they are investigating a threat made against author J.K. Rowling after she condemned the stabbing of Salman Rushdie on Twitter.

  14. The Daily Caller

    J.K. Rowling Receives Death Threats After Speaking Out About Attack On Salman Rushdie (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Authorities are investigating death threats made against author J.K. Rowling, which came in after she voiced support for Salman Rushdie on social media.