‘Governator’ attacked in South Africa

FILES-ENTERTAINMENT-US-FILM-HEALTH-SCHWARZENEGGER — (FILES) In this file photo taken on December 12, 2017 former Governor of California and US actor Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks during a panel conference at the One Planet Summit at La Seine Musicale venue on l’ile Seguin in Boulogne-Billancourt, west of Paris.
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Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger was attacked on Saturday by a man who kicked him in the back at a sports event in South Africa that the action hero was hosting.

The bodybuilder and former politician was chatting with fans at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg when a man took a flying leap and kicked him high in the back.

“Thanks for your concerns, but there is nothing to worry about,” Schwarzenegger, 71, said on Twitter.

“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.”

Schwarzenegger was in Johannesburg for the annual Arnold Classic Africa, an international multi-sports festival.

“He was sadly and unexpectedly attacked by a crazed fan as he was doing a walk-through to support athletes,” the organisers said, adding the attacker — who was immediately apprehended — was known to police for similar incidents in the past.

Schwarzenegger told organisers he would not press charges.

AFP

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