Arnold Schwarzenegger drop-kicked at South Africa event!

[Punter08]

Video footage has shown Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger being attacked at an event in South Africa.

The 71-year-old former California governor was interacting with fans during a skipping competition at his Arnold Classic Africa sporting event when a man drop-kicked him from behind.

The attacker is seen being restrained following the incident.

Schwarzenegger thanked fans on Twitter for their concern, but insisted there was "nothing to worry about".



https://twitter.com/i/status/1129805366513025028

The video footage, shared widely on social media, shows Schwarzenegger posing for photos and filming at the Johannesburg event on Saturday when the man attacks him with a flying kick.

The Terminator star stumbles forward after the kick, while the attacker falls to the ground, where he is immediately restrained by a security guard.

The man was later handed over to police officers, event officials said.

Schwarzenegger tweeted to his more than four million followers: "I thought I was just jostled by the crowd, which happens a lot. I only realised I was kicked when I saw the video like all of you."

He later urged fans to focus on the athletes at the event instead of the attack.

"We have 90 sports here in South Africa at the @ArnoldSports, and 24,000 athletes of all ages and abilities inspiring all of us to get off the couch. Let's put this spotlight on them," he wrote on Twitter.

The Arnold Classic Africa event takes place every May and features a range of events including bodybuilding and combat sports.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48322307

[bmw528]

There are some prized pricks on this planet all the same to do something like that to anyone.

[Barney Rubble]

What was the shouting at the end - "Help me, I need a kidney" ? Was that the attackers voice?

[bmw528]

What was the shouting at the end - "Help me, I need a kidney" ? Was that the attackers voice?

Maybe he got mixed up instead of saying, I need a brain.

[cum4me]

Video footage has shown Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger being attacked at an event in South Africa.

The 71-year-old former California governor was interacting with fans during a skipping competition at his Arnold Classic Africa sporting event when a man drop-kicked him from behind.

The attacker is seen being restrained following the incident.

Schwarzenegger thanked fans on Twitter for their concern, but insisted there was "nothing to worry about".



https://twitter.com/i/status/1129805366513025028

The video footage, shared widely on social media, shows Schwarzenegger posing for photos and filming at the Johannesburg event on Saturday when the man attacks him with a flying kick.

The Terminator star stumbles forward after the kick, while the attacker falls to the ground, where he is immediately restrained by a security guard.

The man was later handed over to police officers, event officials said.

Schwarzenegger tweeted to his more than four million followers: "I thought I was just jostled by the crowd, which happens a lot. I only realised I was kicked when I saw the video like all of you."

He later urged fans to focus on the athletes at the event instead of the attack.

"We have 90 sports here in South Africa at the @ArnoldSports, and 24,000 athletes of all ages and abilities inspiring all of us to get off the couch. Let's put this spotlight on them," he wrote on Twitter.

The Arnold Classic Africa event takes place every May and features a range of events including bodybuilding and combat sports.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48322307

I met Arnold in the states years ago and must say he was very arrogant and not at all what I thought, not as tall as he makes out either

[bmw528]

I met Arnold in the states years ago and must say he was very arrogant and not at all what I thought, not as tall as he makes out either

Talk of the Devil.

[bmw528]

I met Arnold in the states years ago and must say he was very arrogant and not at all what I thought, not as tall as he makes out either

I didnt think you would be allowed into the states with your backround to be honest.

[MassiveFerguson]

I didnt think you would be allowed into the states with your backround to be honest.

The Americans don't like Reds(under the bed or anywhere).Even their John Deere tractors are painted green.

[gillyland]

Totally uncalled for, you simply do not hit an old man.

[bmw528]

Totally uncalled for, you simply do not hit an old man.

Very true. Sure you wouldnt even hit a young cheeky prick either.