Boy of 15 suffers burns and head injuries in 'burning horns' bull-run
Monday, September 12, 2016 @ 5:01 PM
A TEENAGE spectator at the bous embolats in Vila-real (Castellón province) has suffered burns and head injuries, local authorities reveal.
The 15-year-old, originally from Algeria but resident in Vila-real, sustained a severe blow to the head and burns to his right hand and leg during the spectacle, which involves bulls with burning rags tied to their horns set loose in the street.
He was given first aid on site after the incident, just before midnight last night (Saturday), then rushed to La Plana hospital in Castellón city, accompanied by his mother.
Councillor for fiestas Javier Serralvo insists that the bous embolats 'shows' always have an expert bull-handler and 19 experienced volunteers on hand to monitor the enclosure and prevent under-18s, disabled or elderly people or those who appear drunk from entering.
“This system normally works fine, and there are actually a lot of people who are not allowed into the enclosure,” Serralvo argues.
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