Actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was kicked in the back while signing autographs at a charity event in South Africa on Saturday.
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Here’s another angle, posted by Nick Monroe on Twitter:
ANOTHER ANGLE on the Arnold Schwarzenegger attack (posted by @Benlanga4) pic.twitter.com/zDAuQgReq3
— Nick Monroe (@nickmon1112) May 18, 2019
The 71-year-old former bodybuilder, who was reportedly attending the Arnold Classic Africa at Johannesburg’s Sandton Convention Centre, can be seen on video engaging with fans and signing autographs when a man suddenly jumps up and kicks him in the back.
The U.K. Independent reported that Schwarzenegger was also in the process of judging a skipping competition when the incident occurred. (RELATED: Chris Pratt Explains Why He Was Nervous To Ask Arnold This Question)
The video shows the man being detained and the former California governor walking out of the building, seemingly unharmed. He even later posted a video of himself engaging with his fans at the event to his Twitter page.
Make sure to tune into my @Snapchat to see all 90 sports we have here at the @ArnoldSports Africa! Fitness is for everyone. pic.twitter.com/bNjSTQS9Aj
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) May 18, 2019
He then responded with a “nothing to worry about.”
“Thanks for your concerns, but there is nothing to worry about,” Schwarzenegger tweeted. “I thought I was just jostled by the crowd, which happens a lot. I only realized I was kicked when I saw the video like all of you. I’m just glad the idiot didn’t interrupt my Snapchat.”
Thanks for your concerns, but there is nothing to worry about. I thought I was just jostled by the crowd, which happens a lot. I only realized I was kicked when I saw the video like all of you. I’m just glad the idiot didn’t interrupt my Snapchat.
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) May 18, 2019
Schwarzenegger “established the Arnold Sports Festival – of which Arnold Classic Africa is part of – in 1989,” the Independent reported.