Three persons gored during annual Pamplona bull run
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Three people have been gored during the first bull run at the annual San Fermín festival in Pamplona.
Officials say those with gore injuries are two US citizens, aged 23 and 46, and a Spaniard.
Two others were taken to hospital with head injuries and a total of 48 others were treated by the Red Cross.
A ‘mozo’ or runner is hit by a bull of Cebada Gago ranch during the second bullrun of Sanfermines in Pamplona, northern Spain, 08 July 2019. A person was injured after he was gored by a bull. EPA-EFE/Daniel Fernandez
Six bulls are released daily, along with steers, before later facing professional matadors in public bull fights.
Runners try to avoid a bull as they run into a bullring during the traditional San Fermin bull run in Pamplona, Spain. EPA-EFE/PEIO H
Those taking part, most dressed in white with red scarves, packed into the 850m course – which leads downhill to the town’s bull ring.
Further runs will take place every morning through the northern Spanish city’s narrow streets until next Sunday.
Runners try to avoid bulls as they run down a street during the traditional San Fermin bull run in Pamplona, Spain. EPA-EFE/JESUS DIGES
