Pontiff gets visibly mad when crowd almost knocked him over [Video]

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February 17, 2016 3:26 PM

The pope went over to greet the faithful, at which point two arms reached out to grab him.

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For a pope who is normally known to be calm and serene, seeing him in a fit of rage can be very surprising.

Following a colourful encounter with young dancers and singers, the pope went over to greet the faithful, at which point two arms reached out to grab him.

The person, who is not seen in the video footage, did not let go, even after the pope lost his balance and fell onto a child in a wheelchair.

After aides and security men stopped the pope from falling to the ground, a flash of anger crossed his face as he stood upright.

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Staring at the person, he raised his voice and said twice in Spanish: "Don't be selfish!"

Shortly afterward, an announcement came on the stadium's speakers:

"We are asking you to be careful," the announcer said. "Please contain yourself. Pope Francis wants to greet us, but if we pile up, it will be difficult to do so."

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