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Molly Pike & Sion Morgan

Arnold Schwarzenegger drop-kicked by attacker while posing for selfies

71-year-old action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger has seemingly been attacked while meeting fans.

Footage shows the veteran Hollywood star hitting the floor after being drop kicked from behind.

The former bodybuilder has since claimed he didn't realise he had been attacked.

The incident happened as he was hosting the Arnold Classic Africa in South Africa and seemed in high spirits as he posed for selfies and signed autographs.

As reported by the Mirror footage shows a man leaps in the air and kicks him in the back before the shocked Terminator star falls off-camera.

Arnold Schwarzenegger (Getty Images Europe)

Security rushed in to apprehend the man and he was quickly taken away.

The attacker had been seen lurking around and watching the film star before he pounced on him.

A shocked Arnie walked out of the convention centre moments later.

The tough guy later tweeted about the incident, claiming he didn't even know he had been attacked.

He posted: "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." 

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