Bull attacks crowd in Pamplona, man killed

A 27-year old Spaniard was gored to death during the running of the bulls today. The first fatali...  More »

A 27-year old Spaniard was gored to death during the running of the bulls today. The first fatality in 15-years. A 61-year old American is in intensive care after being struck in the chest. The fourth run of eight held at San Fermin, was by far the most perilous of this year's festival. The bulls covering the 850-meter (half-mile) course with six accompanying steers tend to mind their own business and keep running so long as they stay in a pack. A bull that gets separated is more likely to get spooked and aggressive and that is exactly what happened Friday. A brown, 515-kilogram (1,130-pound) bull named Cappuccino fell early in the run and ended up on its own. When it reached a stretch right outside the bullring that marks the end of the course, it started charging right and left, and even ran back the wrong way several times. Runners scurried for safety to wooden barriers along the route as the bull attacked. This went on for a minute and a half, which is a long time at San Fermin. At one point the bull picked one man up with its horns and flipped him into the air as if he were a toy, then kept going after him as he lay curled up on the ground, covering his face. But this man got up and ran away, and was apparently not seriously hurt.  « Less