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Bull gores runner in the face at Spain's San Fermin bull run festival

Bull gores runner in the face at Spain's San Fermin bull run festival

Summary

During the San Fermin bull run festival in Pamplona, Spain, a runner was injured in the face by a bull's horn, and several others needed medical care for minor injuries. The event involved six bulls running through crowded narrow streets, causing falls and collisions among participants.

Key Facts

  • The San Fermin festival takes place in Pamplona, northern Spain.
  • Six bulls and some steers run through narrow streets during the event.
  • One runner was pierced in the face by a bull's horn.
  • Twelve other people received medical treatment for knocks and minor injuries.
  • The run lasts about two and a half minutes and ends at the bull ring.
  • A black bull separated early from the others and hit a group of people.
  • The festival has gained international fame partly due to Ernest Hemingway’s novel "The Sun Also Rises," published 100 years ago.
  • The last death during the bull run was in 2009, but injuries like gorings and broken bones still happen frequently.
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