Man gored to death by bull at Spanish festival - BBC News

Friend also injured by same animal during the Pobla de Farnals festival in the Valencia region.

52 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsPamplona bull runImage source, EPAImage caption, Bull-running events like this one in San Sebastian remain very popular in SpainA man has died and his friend has been injured during a bull-running festival in eastern in Spain, authorities say.

The man, 61, was gored in his side during the event in the town of Pobla de Farnals in the Valencia region on Saturday. He underwent emergency surgery but died on Sunday.

His friend, 63, was attacked in both legs by the same bull and is in a stable condition in hospital.

Deaths and injuries during bull-running festivals in Spain are not uncommon.

There are hundreds of such events - in which bulls are released on city streets with people running ahead of them - across Spain every year.