2 Gored by Bulls in Pamplona

(NEWSER) - A man was gored to death during the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, today—the first fatality at the celebrated festival since 1995. The victim, believed to be British, was rushed to the hospital with injuries to his neck and lung, but doctors failed to resuscitate him. The bull that killed him also injured several others when it broke from the pack and ran back the wrong way, charging directly at the runners, says the Times of London. More»

(NEWSER) - Thousands of daredevil tourists have descended on Pamplona, Spain, for the annual running of the bulls that began today. Four were injured on the first day, including one American, though nobody was gored. As Time reports, sprinting ahead of six half-ton angry bulls is pretty dangerous, but many injuries result from slipping on cobblestones or knocking into other runners. More»

Herder among victims of charging giants

(NEWSER) - Charging bulls gored two Spaniards and trampled seven during the second of eight bull runs in the San Fermin festival in Pamplona yesterday. One of the men gored was a bull herder appointed by the festival to keep the run orderly. None of the injured was killed, although one was rushed to a hospital in a neck brace and another had arm surgery. More»

Killer bull becomes big celebrity in Spain

(NEWSER) - A 1,200-pound, 11-year-old bull named "Mouse" has become an unlikely star in Spain: After killing as three people —most recently on Aug. 14—and injuring five over the years, Mouse is now the most famous beast in the country, reports the AP . More than 3,000 fans turned out last night to cheer Mouse as dozens of daredevils ran through a bull ring, risking his wrath, as the theme from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly played through the stadium's loudspeakers. Mouse's owner is contemplating retiring the bull after one more event this year, turning him to stud for up to $4,100 per "service." More»

Bull is so fearsome, owners command higher fee for appearances

(NEWSER) - A fearsome bull killed a man at a festival in Spain Saturday—the bull's third kill in 10 years. Ratón, or Mouse, has such a terrifying reputation that its owners earn more than $14,000 whenever it appears at a festival, the Guardian reports. This time around, witnesses say the 29-year-old victim was apparently drunk and had already been escorted back to his seat once before Ratón entered the bullring. The man then went back down into the ring and was gored. More»