The radical accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie blurted “Free Palestine” as he walked into the courtroom on Feb. 10. Hati Matar, the 26-year-old New Jersey man who allegedly tried to kill the…{ai:summary}<p>Hadi Matar, the man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie, made headlines by declaring "Free Palestine" as he entered the courtroom. His statement has drawn attention to the political implications surrounding the attack.</p><p>In unrelated incidents, a mother handed her baby to a police officer during a medical emergency, and a lion attacked a man through its cage. Other notable events include a shark leaping onto a boat in South Korea and a train colliding with a tourist. #society</p>

Salman Rushdie stabber, Hadi Matar, says ‘Free Palestine’ as he walks into court

Salman Rushdie stabber, Hadi Matar, says ‘Free Palestine’ as he walks into court

Mom with ‘diarrhea’ emergency hands baby over to cop

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Oakland Zoo rescues orphaned mountain lion cubs

Terrified swimmer attacked by capybara while lounging in lake

Oncoming train plows into tourist taking selfie

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Luxury resort’s Winter Wonderland was a total ‘rip-off’

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