"TOROS EMBOLADOS" ACCIDENTAL DEATH AT A SPAIN'S FESTIVAL (669 hits)
YOUR WORLD NEWS JANUARY 2012 21st Day Madrid, Spain
"Toros Embolados!"
That's Spanish for "Flaming Bulls " During a celebration of festival on January 21, 2012 a man was killed in a accidental death when one of the flaming bulls gored and stepped on him. The bulls are coated with large flaming wax on their breast heads and allowed to run loose during the festival. The man cause in the fatality was when the bull charged him and accidently fell and was trampled to his death by the bull. Although the accident was tragic, the festival was not post-poned and continues today. The mayor of the town of Navajas send heartfelt condolesences to the man's family. Frequently accidents like this often happens during Spain's bull runs and festivals involving loose bulls running in the streets.