Spain: 57 Injured in San Fermín Festival's Bull Runs This Year
Translated from Estonian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Ten men were injured during the eighth and final bull run of the San Fermín festival in Pamplona, Spain.
- This brings the total number of injured to 57 for this year's festival.
- Among the injured were a young man gored in the thigh and a 46-year-old man hit in the chest by a bull's horn.
The famous San Fermín festival in Pamplona, Spain, concluded its final bull run with ten men sustaining injuries on the last day. The incident brings the total number of people injured during this year's festival to 57, highlighting the inherent dangers of the traditional event.
According to the Navarra regional government, the injuries sustained during the final run included a young man, aged 18, who was gored in the thigh. Another participant, a 46-year-old man, suffered a goring to the chest from a bull's horn. The remaining eight individuals were hospitalized with various degrees of concussion and other impact-related injuries.
The San Fermín festival, renowned for its daily bull runs through the city streets, attracts thousands of participants and spectators each year. Despite extensive safety measures, the event continues to result in numerous injuries, ranging from minor bruises to severe gorings.
Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.