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Runner gored in face at Pamplona's San Fermin bull run
San FerminPamplonaUniversity of Navarra HospitalErnest HemingwayThe Sun Also Rises
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A runner was gored in the face and 12 others required medical treatment during the fifth morning of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, on Saturday. The 875-meter (957-yard) run lasted two and a half minutes as six bulls and steers charged through narrow streets. Source: AP News Source: SCMP
The Incident
A black bull broke away early in the run and struck a participant in the face with its horn; it remains unclear whether that caused the goring. One runner was pierced in the face, while 12 others suffered bruises and knocks, according to the University of Navarra Hospital. Source: AP News Many participants seemed unaware of the bulls' proximity, and the animals often shoved people aside rather than goring them. Source: AP News
Broader Context
The festival coincides with the centenary of Ernest Hemingway’s “The Sun Also Rises,” which brought international fame to San Fermin. The last fatal goring occurred in 2009, but injuries are common due to the mix of experienced locals and novice tourists. Source: AP News
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“One runner was gored in the face and many more were fortunate to not be seriously injured during a chaotic bull run at Spain’s San Fermin festival on Saturday.”
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“One runner was pierced by a horn in the face, while 12 more people needed medical treatment for an assortment of knocks, according to the University of Navarra Hospital.”
AP News↗
“A black bull broke away from the pack early in the 875-meter (957-yard) run and plowed into a group of people, smacking one full in the side of the face with a horn.”
AP News