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Pamplona San Fermín festival bull running injures five | Pamplona San Fermín festival bull running injures five |
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A person was gored and four others hurt, the Red Cross said, as Pamplona's bull running festival got under way. | |
One person was caught on a bull's horns during Saturday's run - statistically the most dangerous day of the week-long festival. | One person was caught on a bull's horns during Saturday's run - statistically the most dangerous day of the week-long festival. |
Four others were taken to hospital suffering minor injuries from falls. | Four others were taken to hospital suffering minor injuries from falls. |
The 875-metre run in the northern Spanish city lasts on average about two and a half minutes, with some 2,000 people taking part every year. | The 875-metre run in the northern Spanish city lasts on average about two and a half minutes, with some 2,000 people taking part every year. |
According to the Pamplona government, on average hundreds of people are injured every year during the festival, although few require medical treatment - falling and grazes are far more common than injuries caused by bulls or pile ups in the crowd. | According to the Pamplona government, on average hundreds of people are injured every year during the festival, although few require medical treatment - falling and grazes are far more common than injuries caused by bulls or pile ups in the crowd. |
Since records began in 1910, at least 16 people have died during the festival. The deadliest runs occurred in 1947 and 1980, when two participants in each year died. | Since records began in 1910, at least 16 people have died during the festival. The deadliest runs occurred in 1947 and 1980, when two participants in each year died. |
The last person to die at the festival, Daniel Jimeno Romero, was gored in the neck in 2009 during the fourth run of the festival. | The last person to die at the festival, Daniel Jimeno Romero, was gored in the neck in 2009 during the fourth run of the festival. |
The majority of runners are men - women have only been allowed to take part since 1974. | The majority of runners are men - women have only been allowed to take part since 1974. |
This year's festival takes place amid protests about the treatment of women during the event. | This year's festival takes place amid protests about the treatment of women during the event. |
A court case over sexual abuse at the festival rocked Spanish society this year, leading to protests nationwide. | A court case over sexual abuse at the festival rocked Spanish society this year, leading to protests nationwide. |
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