Arnold Schwarzenegger has reassured fans after a video emerged showing him being drop-kicked in the back during an event in South Africa. Schwarzenegger, 71, the former governor of California, was in South Africa attending the Arnold Classic Africa sporting event. pic.twitter.com/TEmFRCZPEA — Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) May 18, 2019The attack happened at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, according to the Sandton Chronicle. “I only realized I was kicked when I saw the video like all of you.”Schwarzenegger added: “I’m just glad the idiot didn’t interrupt my Snapchat.”The Arnold Classic Africa said the man had been handed over to police. Schwarzenegger was born in Austria and first rose to prominence as a bodybuilder, winning the Mr Universe title aged 20.

Source: Irish Examiner May 18, 2019 16:30 UTC