Eeeh, he's not that safe. No one really knows for sure which hospital he's in now, but was last seen with a broken arm and a swollen face from being jacked in the face with the butt of a rifle by the police. The only reason he might not be killed (yet) is due to him being made a hero by marches for the past 2 days.
He doesn't feel safe, he just had nothing to loose. When you loose your family, your kids, your job, your home, your safety, your neighborhood... I'm surprised it was only a shoe, or that's all he could sneak in.