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Pamplona Bull Runs End with Dozens Injured and Several Horn Impalements

Disputed injury totals have intensified scrutiny of safety rules, prompting renewed debate over animal welfare at the festival.

Beim traditionellen Stiertreiben im nordspanischen Pamplona sind in diesem Jahr 57 Menschen verletzt worden. Vier von ihnen wurden von Stieren aufgespießt, darunter ein Deutscher, wie die Regionalregierung mitteilte.
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Overview

  • Regional authorities reported Tuesday that 57 people were injured during this year’s runs, a figure the Navarra government provided at the close of the festival.
  • The final run produced several severe horn impalements, including an 18-year-old impaled in the thigh and a 46-year-old struck in the chest by a bull’s horn.
  • Some news outlets put the total above 70 injured, a difference that reflects varying counting methods and which incidents are included in each tally.
  • Pamplona police detained a US influencer who ran dressed as the Joker and broke safety rules, and media reports say he could face a fine of up to €6,000.
  • The nine-day San Fermín festival dates back centuries, draws thousands of international runners and tourists, regularly causes dozens of injuries each year, and remains a focal point for animal-rights protests.