It was the primary such fatality within the nation since such occasions resumed after Covid-19 curbs have been relaxed throughout the summer season.
The 55-year-old man, who has not been named, was repeatedly attacked by the bull on the pageant in Onda, the city’s council stated on Saturday.
Different individuals tried to entice the animal away however their efforts failed.
The person died in a while Saturday in hospital within the close by city of Villarreal after hemorrhaging blood from a wound in his left thigh that perforated his artery, emergency providers stated. He additionally suffered a head wound.
Onda Council canceled all bull-running deliberate on the city’s pageant, which is able to finish on Sunday. Different actions weren’t affected.
A public debate over whether or not bull-running festivals ought to be abolished has turn out to be extra heated in recent times, and solely a small quantity have taken place since Spain’s Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted.
The animals let unfastened for the runs are usually utilized in bullfights in a while the identical day. A 2020 survey by Electomania, a polling firm, discovered 46.7% of Spaniards have been in favor of banning bullfighting, 34.7% weren’t in favor however didn’t again a authorized ban and 18.6% believed it ought to be preserved.
