One person gored on opening day of Pamplona bull runs

 

A reveller is tossed by a wild cow following the first running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, July 7, 2018. REUTERS/Joseba Etxaburu

 

PAMPLONA, Spain - One person was gored on the first day of Spain’s Pamplona bull running festival, the Red Cross said on Saturday.

 

The person was caught by a bull’s horn during the 875-metre run through the northern Spanish city. Four other people suffered minor injuries such as grazes after falling. All five were taken to hospital for treatment.

 

Around 2,000 people, most of them dressed in white and wearing red neck scarves, attend the sprint, running alongside six bulls and six bullocks on a narrow route that weaves through central Pamplona.

 

Lasting just under two and half minutes, and taking place on wet ground following rain the night before, this year’s sprint was slightly faster than average.

 

Saturdays are statistically the most dangerous day of the week-long San Fermin festival, leaving around seven people hurt each year.

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-07-07

great tradition going back many years to when such skills were useful.
attracts many thrill seekers from all over Europe and beyond.
Even some Ladies claim they ran, dressed up as men!
(Wondering when the gender folks start demanding their "rights" by the way)

And some participants find more thrills than they hoped for, it is all in the game.

1 hour ago, KKr said:

great tradition going back many years to when such skills were useful.
attracts many thrill seekers from all over Europe and beyond.
Even some Ladies claim they ran, dressed up as men!
(Wondering when the gender folks start demanding their "rights" by the way)

And some participants find more thrills than they hoped for, it is all in the game.

Nothing wrong with a bunch of women being chased by bulls.

 

Why not open it up to everyone? It would be hilarious to have an entire attention-seeking gay pride parade being chased by a herd of rabid bulls on speed. A hysterical mess, get the television cameras ready.

Only one?!?  C'mon Bulls...y'all can do much better than that! 

5 hours ago, Skeptic7 said:

Only one?!?  C'mon Bulls...y'all can do much better than that!

Lions 2  Bulls 1.

What a load of bullocks !