Bull gores runner in the face at Spain's San Fermin bull run festival, 12 others hurt
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Key Points:
- During the chaotic bull run at Spain's San Fermin festival, six bulls charged through narrow streets in Pamplona, knocking down runners and causing several pileups in the two-and-a-half-minute event.
- One runner was seriously gored in the face by a bull's horn, and 12 others required medical treatment for various injuries, including an American participant who suffered a compound ankle fracture.
- Despite the injuries, some participants, like Ander Etxanobe from Miami Beach, remain committed to the tradition, expressing determination to continue running in the festival.
- The event marked the fifth of eight runs during the festival, which coincides with the 100th anniversary of Ernest Hemingway's novel "The Sun Also Rises," credited with popularizing the San Fermin festival globally.
- A black bull broke away early in the run, causing additional chaos by charging into a group of people, highlighting the unpredictable and dangerous nature of the event.
