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21-Year-Old From Martorell Dies After Being Struck by Cow at Tírig Festival

The town suspended official festival acts while issuing an official mourning statement after the hospital confirmed his death.

Overview

  • A 21-year-old man identified as Joan, a resident of Martorell, was hit by a cow during a bous al carrer exhibition in Tírig and suffered a severe head injury while moving between protective barriers.
  • He was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at the Hospital General de Castellón and later died in that hospital, a death formally confirmed by the Ayuntamiento de Tírig.
  • Tírig's town council announced the suspension of official festival events and published a condolence communiqué headed by a black ribbon to mark official mourning.
  • Xavier Fonollosa, the mayor of Martorell, issued public condolences saying the town is shocked and offering support to the victim’s family and friends.
  • News reports do not yet cite any formal investigation or legal steps, and the community response has centered on mourning and the temporary halt of festival programming.