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| Victor Barrio: Spanish matador gored to death live on TV | |
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| A well-known matador has been killed during a bullfight in eastern Spain, the first such incident to occur in the country this century. | A well-known matador has been killed during a bullfight in eastern Spain, the first such incident to occur in the country this century. |
| The fight was taking place at the festival Feria del Angel in Teruel, during an event which was being shown live on TV. | The fight was taking place at the festival Feria del Angel in Teruel, during an event which was being shown live on TV. |
| Professional bullfighter Victor Barrio, 29, was killed by a bull which flipped him over with a horn, then continued to gore and push him along the ground. | Professional bullfighter Victor Barrio, 29, was killed by a bull which flipped him over with a horn, then continued to gore and push him along the ground. |
| Bystanders immediately rushed to help but Mr Barrio had already sustained severe injuries. Doctors were unable to save him and he died in hospital. | Bystanders immediately rushed to help but Mr Barrio had already sustained severe injuries. Doctors were unable to save him and he died in hospital. |
| The festival was suspended after the incident, which was broadcast live on Spanish television. | The festival was suspended after the incident, which was broadcast live on Spanish television. |
| The bull was called Maños, according to El Mundo, and weighed 529 kilos. | The bull was called Maños, according to El Mundo, and weighed 529 kilos. |
| Televison footage of the event showed Maños with several spears already hanging from his back. | Televison footage of the event showed Maños with several spears already hanging from his back. |
| Tributes poured in from Spain, with politician Cristina Cifuentes writing: '"All my love to your family and friends". | Tributes poured in from Spain, with politician Cristina Cifuentes writing: '"All my love to your family and friends". |
| However, others were more critical of Mr Barrio. | However, others were more critical of Mr Barrio. |
| Bullfighting is a controversial sport but deaths of Matadors are rare. The last to die in Spain was Jose Cubero in 1985. | Bullfighting is a controversial sport but deaths of Matadors are rare. The last to die in Spain was Jose Cubero in 1985. |