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Escapee bull injures five fiesta spectators and smashes four cars
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 @ 9:45 AM

A BULL escaped at a fiesta in Gilet (Valencia province) on Monday, injuring five people and causing damage to four cars.

The animal had been released onto the road under controlled conditions as part of the San Antón festival, the highlight of which is normally the 'blessing of the animals' where members of the public bring their pets to be given 'communion' by the local priest in the street.

Luckily, the bull-running in Gilet does not take place at any time near when the animals are blessed.

The escapee bull managed to break free from the enclosure along the main street where he was running after having smashed down one of the barriers.

Witnesses say he broke the metal fence with just one head-butt and very little effort.

This caused widespread panic, especially since a marquee full of children was situated just 20 metres from where the loose bull was charging.

The five spectators who needed medical treatment only suffered minor injuries, with three suffering a twisted ankle, a sprain and bruised ribs and being attended to on site.

Another two were taken to hospital – one after tripping over whilst trying to run away from the bull and sustaining a cut to the head, and another who was pushed over by the charging animal.

Both have since been discharged.

Read more at thinkSPAIN.com



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