Schwarzenegger Didn't Realize He Was Dropkicked Till He Saw Video

Arnold Schwarzenegger, the former governor of California and "The Terminator," said there is nothing to worry about after a fan dropkicked him in the back during an event in South Africa.

Schwarzenegger, 71, said he didn't even realize he had been kicked till he saw the video of the incident. He said he believed he had just been jostled by the crowd.

Schwarzenegger was in South Africa to promote the annual "Arnold Classic Africa," a sports festival featuring bodybuilding and other events. In a statement, festival officials said Schwarzenegger was "sadly and unexpectedly" attacked by a "crazed fan" while he was doing a walk-through to support athletes.

The statement said that the incident happened while Schwarzenegger was filming a Snapchat video of a gymnastics event.

The man who kicked Schwarzenneger is apparently known to police for orchestrating similar events in the past. According to the statement, the incident is believed to have been carefully planned.

Schwarzenegger does not plan on pursuing charges. The statement said he views the episode as an "unfortunate incident by a mischevious fan."

"Thanks for your concerns, but there is nothing to worry about. I thought I was just jostled by the crowd, which happens a lot," Schwarzenegger wrote on Twitter. "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."

The video shows the man jump up and kick Schwarzenegger in the back and while Schwarzenegger is jerked forward, he remains standing and seems unphased.

He also encouraged fans to share videos of the athletes competing in the event and not of the kicker.

He suggested that if people do want to share a video of the incident, they choose a blurry one so the offender doesn't get the spotlight.

The man was apprehended by security and then handed over to police.