Man gored to death in bull run

Crowds watch the annual 'running of the bulls' event in Pamplona. The event is one of the main attractions of the San Fermin festival. Photo / Wikimedia Commons, Bernard bill5. Released under the GNU Free Documentation License

MADRID, Spain - A man in his 30s was gored to death during a bull run in the eastern Spanish town of Massamagrell reports Independent Online.

A bull knocked the man to the ground and struck him with a horn in the man's stomach and thigh, piercing an artery, said News24.com.

The event took place on Saturday night (local time).

The online media site reports that a spokesperson for the local municipality said the injured man was taken to hospital where he died while undergoing surgery to treat his injuries.

Massamagrell interrupted its annual festival in a sign of mourning report news media.

In July, a 27-year-old man was killed after he was gored in the neck during the annual running of the bulls event, held in Pamploma as part of the San Fermin festival.

- NZ HERALD STAFF