Arnold Schwarzenegger was attacked from behind on Saturday while attending the Arnold Classic in Johannesburg, South Africa. Video shows Schwarzenegger interacting with his fans at the Sandton Convention Center when all of the sudden a man attacks Arnold with a flying kick.
https://twitter.com/nickmon1112/status/1129755441196621829
The Hollywood actor turned California Governor was promoting the Arnold Sports Festival Africa, which is the “biggest multi-sport event with 65 sporting codes and 18,000 athletes. Schwarzenegger was taking photographs with fans and judging a jump-roping competition when a man jumped and kicked the Terminator actor.
Here’s the drop-kick attack from another angle.
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The assailant was quickly detained by security and Arnold was escorted out of the venue a few moments later after the attack. The 71-year-old Schwarzenegger appeared to be uninjured and unfazed by the attack because he’s Arnold f’ing Schwarzenegger.
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
UPDATE: Arnold was completely undaunted by the attack and thought it was just eager and rambunctious fans. Schwarzenegger joked, “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
The Arnold Classic Africa is a three-day event that features various competitions in everything from rugby to aerial fitness to ping pong to badminton to canoe polo.
Beautiful and hopping day at @ArnoldClassicAF with @Schwarzenegger #acafrica2019 #ASF2019 pic.twitter.com/XGhpzaOtN4
— Arnold Sports Festival (@ArnoldSports) May 18, 2019