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Pamplona Bull Kills Man; First Fatality in 14 Years

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(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.

The fiesta, held since 1591, attracts tens of thousands of foreign visitors each year for nine days of revelry, morning bull-runs and afternoon bullfights.
The fiesta, held since 1591, attracts tens of thousands of foreign visitors each year for nine days of revelry, morning bull-runs and afternoon bullfights.   (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Revelers are chased by Ventorrillo's ranch fighting bulls on the third day of the running of the bulls during the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain, Thursday, July 9, 2009.
Revelers are chased by Ventorrillo's ranch fighting bulls on the third day of the running of the bulls during the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain, Thursday, July 9, 2009.   (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
A man was gored to death Friday at Pamplona's running of the bulls, the first such fatality in nearly 15 years.
A man was gored to death Friday at Pamplona's running of the bulls, the first such fatality in nearly 15 years.   (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Nine others were injured in a particularly messy and dangerous chapter of the tradition.
Nine others were injured in a particularly messy and dangerous chapter of the tradition.   (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
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jimmypop
Jul 10, 09 6:43 AM CDT
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DeniseVB
Jul 10, 09 7:03 AM CDT
So sad. But he did have a choice to be there, the bull didn't. Reply
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DavoMax
Jul 10, 09 7:45 AM CDT
That bull will be hailed as a hero among bovine forever. Reply
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Janniel
Jul 10, 09 8:34 AM CDT
Idiot animal abusers. Sorry the guy died, wish they would leave the bulls alone though. Reply
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Jul 10, 09 8:35 AM CDT
Natural Selection. Reply
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