The Saturday run with the bulls in Pamplona lasted 2 minutes and 42 seconds, starting with a fewer minutes delay. The reason was to hit 1 of the balconies on a race track of about 850 metres. Another day of the festival brought wounds to respective people, but no were injured by the bull's horn.
The start of the run was postponed due to an incidental with a balcony that broke off on the race path. Despite this event, the organizers decided to run a run that yet lasted little than 3 minutes.
On Saturday, injured participants were again reported, but as the paper "ABC" emphasizes, no of the people were injured by the bull's horn. This is crucial information, due to the fact that these injuries are usually the most serious ones in the race.
Injuries in the Hospital
Two people injured in erstwhile days of the festival are inactive in the hospital. According to the ABC Journal, however, there is no serious threat to their wellness and life. The patients are stable.
Statistics show that since 1910, 16 deaths have been reported during a race with bulls in Pamplona. The last fatal accident occurred in 2009, which means that no tragedy has occurred in more than a decade.
Controversy around Corrida
The Sanfermines festival program includes not only moving with bulls, but besides corrida - fighting against bulls in the arena. During the full festival in Pamplona, respective twelve bulls are killed.
Animal rights organisations protest against these practices. After the fights, the bulls are transported to the slaughterhouse and then their meat goes to local shops and restaurants.
The Pamplona Festival will last until Monday. all day thousands of tourists and residents take part in conventional runs, which are the main attraction of the event.
From Madrid Marcin Furdyna (PAP) Note: This article was edited with Artificial Intelligence.
