Man who 'tried to murder' Rushdie kept his religious fanaticism secret

The 'Iranian sympathizer' accused of trying to murder Sir kept his warped fanaticism a secret from his closest friends and family, DailyMail.com can reveal.

Hadi Matar's shellshocked mother and siblings remained holed up in their home in Fairview, a day after cops raided the four-bed property looking for clues in the frenzied stabbing of acclaimed author Rushdie, 75.

A close friend told DailyMail.com he trained with Hadi and spent time with his family - but didn't detect the slightest hint of religious extremism.

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