Video: nine injured at the running of the bulls in Pamplona, ​​one ended up in intensive care

Nine people were injured during the fourth running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona. Six participants were taken to the hospital, two were seriously injured.

Traditional encierro race began on July 10 at 08:00 on the streets of Pamplona. Six Andalusian bulls took part in it Alvaro Nunez.

The animals covered the route to the arena in approximately 2 minutes 32 seconds. The race turned out to be one of the fastest and most chaotic since the beginning of the festival.

Falls at the turn to the Relay

The most dangerous situation arose at the turn from Mercaderes Street to Estafeta. Several bulls collided with the fence at high speed and fell, splitting the herd into two groups.

Animals knocked down several participants, and on Relay Street due to the large number of people, accidents occurred. massive falls and small rubble.

Dangerous episodes were also recorded near the Telefonika site and at the entrance to the arena, where fleeing participants again began to fall on each other.

The full recording of the race and the main episodes was published Spanish broadcaster RTVE.

Two victims remain in hospital

Medical services initially reported nine casualties and five taken to hospital. The number of patients examined at the University Hospital of Navarra later increased to six.

• 63 year old man suffered a fracture of his left hip and was hospitalized in serious condition;
• 65 year old participant suffered bilateral pneumothorax and pulmonary contusion and was admitted to the intensive care unit;
• other victims were diagnosed with ankle and wrist fractures, dislocations and numerous bruises;
• no injuries from bull horns have been recorded.

Four patients were allowed to leave the hospital after examination. Two seriously injured continued treatment.

The festival continues

The San Fermin Festival takes place in Pamplona from July 6 to July 14. Running with the bulls is held every morning, after which concerts, processions, performances and other festive events continue in the city.

Despite serious injuries, the festival program was not changed after the fourth race.

Editorial comment

The race lasted a little more than two and a half minutes, but this was enough to cause fractures, lung damage and resuscitation. The tradition remains spectacular until the participant discovers that a bull weighing almost 600 kilograms treats the festival romance without due respect.

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