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Seven people gored to death during Spain’s ‘Running of the Bulls’ celebrations since start of July | |
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Spain’s traditional ‘Running of the Bulls’ celebrations has seen seven people killed by bulls since the start of July. | Spain’s traditional ‘Running of the Bulls’ celebrations has seen seven people killed by bulls since the start of July. |
One of the casualties was a 36-year old councillor in Valladolid this weekend who was attacked by a bull after it unexpectedly turned on the crowd. The Red Cross has said he suffered injuries to his right thigh and later died in hospital. | One of the casualties was a 36-year old councillor in Valladolid this weekend who was attacked by a bull after it unexpectedly turned on the crowd. The Red Cross has said he suffered injuries to his right thigh and later died in hospital. |
Watch the footage of this attack below. | Watch the footage of this attack below. |
Warning – contains material some viewers may find distressing. | Warning – contains material some viewers may find distressing. |
The video shows the bull repeatedly attack the man with its horns and on one occasion with enough force to lift the councillor off the floor. | The video shows the bull repeatedly attack the man with its horns and on one occasion with enough force to lift the councillor off the floor. |
This is one of four deaths caused by injuries sustained during bull runs across Spain this weekend. | This is one of four deaths caused by injuries sustained during bull runs across Spain this weekend. |
The most famous celebrations take place at the start of July in Pamplona and it has been reported that at least fourteen people have died in the annual ten-day event since records began in 1924. | The most famous celebrations take place at the start of July in Pamplona and it has been reported that at least fourteen people have died in the annual ten-day event since records began in 1924. |
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