Two injured in bull run
Two people were gored in Pamplona, Spain, today in a crowded running of the bulls. Their injuries were not serious.
The potential for disaster was high on the fourth day of the San Fermin festival with so many people joining the annual adrenalin rush.
The run lasted about three minutes and for the most part, the six fighting bulls stayed together in a pack.
Spanish television said two people were injured by bulls’ horns but they were not in a serious condition.
At a hairpin turn before the homestretch, five bulls slipped and fell, creating a massive pile-up. One man got stuck in the middle but apparently was not hurt.
Two men who fell did what San Fermin safety rules dictate – staying face down and covering their heads with their arms until the bulls disperse.
Renowned for its all-night street parties, the San Fermin Festival dates back to the late 16th century, but gained worldwide fame in Hemingway’s 1926 novel, “The Sun Also Rises”.
The bull runs continue daily through to July 14.
Yesterday’s run was marred by four gorings, including two Americans, and injuries to at least five other runners. In the two previous days there were no serious injuries.
