Runner Gored In The Face At Spain’s San Fermín Bull Run In Pamplona

A runner was gored in the face during the fifth morning run of Spain’s San Fermin festival on Saturday in Pamplona, as six bulls and accompanying steers charged through crowds on the narrow street course.

“One runner gored in the face at Spain’s San Fermin bull run festival One runner gored in the face at Spain’s San Fermin bull run festival PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — A 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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The run lasted about two-and-a-half minutes from the pen to the bull ring, where bullfighters will kill the bulls later in the day, and a black bull broke away early in the 875-meter (957-yard) run and plowed into a group of people.

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The University of Navarra Hospital said one runner was pierced by a horn in the face and 12 more people needed medical treatment for an assortment of knocks.

AP reported that huge animals knocked down bodies to the cobblestones and stumbling runners caused several pileups during the chaotic run.

CBS News similarly said one runner was gored in the face and 12 others required medical treatment for an assortment of injuries, citing the University of Navarra Hospital.

In a separate medical account, Noticias de Gipuzkoa said a 30-year-old runner identified as S.M.L. was admitted to the Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN) in a grave condition after the goring in the rostro.

That same report quoted a medical assessment describing a "herida por asta de toro con fracturas mandibulares" and said the prognosis was grave and the injured runner would go to surgery.

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El Debate said the official medical report from the Navarre authorities confirmed that a total of 10 people had to be transported to hospitals in Pamplona after the race.

El Periódico de Aquí added that the University Hospital of Navarra treated ten runners, all men, after the fifth encierro, and said the Alicante runner remains under medical evaluation.

The Independent framed the incident as one runner gored in the face and at least 12 others injured, citing the University of Navarra Hospital.

The San Fermín festival is an eight-day event in northern Spain, and Saturday’s was the fifth morning run, with the next days bringing more encierros on the cobblestoned route from the pen to the bull ring.

“Pamplona's San Fermin bull run festival horror after runner gored in face as beasts charge A runner was gored in the face and 12 others needed medical treatment during a chaotic bull run at Spain's San Fermin festival in Pamplona on Saturday as beasts charged down narrow streets A runner was gored in the face and 11 others were hurt after bulls charged through the streets”

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AP said the festival comes 100 years since the publication of Ernest Hemingway’s novel “The Sun Also Rises,” whose publication launched the San Fermin festival to international fame.

Sky News also tied the moment to the 100-year anniversary of “The Sun Also Rises,” while noting that gorings and broken bones are common and that a large number of novice bull runners and tourists join experienced locals.

The Independent said the last death at San Fermin’s bull runs occurred in 2009, and described gorings and broken bones as common.

Marathon Handbook said the festival runs through July 14, with three more mornings of bulls, cobblestones, and runners betting their luck on the streets of Pamplona.