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Bulls and runners sliding, slipping and falling on the... |
| Posted by Administrator (admin) on Jul 14 2008 |
Bulls and runners sliding, slipping and falling on the wet cobble-stone streets of Pamplona, Navarra. Both saturday and Sunday saw rain, which of course had an affect on the daily Running with Bulls. The week-end of San Fermin also attracts more spectators than the rest of the week and some spectacle these visitors were to wittness; Bulls sliding and slipping down the narrow streets and with several injuries to runners. According to officials the Sunday run, alone, had 7 people in need of medical assistance.
One man was smashed against the barrier in a bend of the course, where the Six massive Miura Bulls all skidded sideways and several of those into the barrier, squeezing the unfortunate runner.
The seven taken to hospital suffered injuries such as chest injuries, broken rips, scrapings to body and face. None was gored in the sunday run, but an unlucky man from Scotland - the only injured of foreign nationality - suffered a scull injury.
Tomorrow monday is the last running with the bulls in this years Festival of San Fermin, Pamplona, Navarro.
Last changed: Jul 14 2008 at 12:12
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