Bull Run in Spain Leaves Runner Gored in Face Amid Chaos
WHO:
NY Post - One runner was involved in the incident during the bull run at Spain’s San Fermin festival.
ABC News World - One runner was involved in the incident during the bull run at Spain’s San Fermin festival.
WHAT:
CBS News World - A total of 13 people were injured during the bull run, including one runner who was pierced by a horn in the face.
AP News - One runner was pierced by a horn in the face, while 12 more people needed medical treatment for an assortment of knocks, according to the University of Navarra Hospital.
AP News - A black bull broke away from the pack early in the 875-meter (957-yard) run and plowed into a group of people, smacking one full in the side of the face with a horn.
AP News - Saturday’s was the fifth morning run of the eight-day festival in northern Spain.
AP News - This year’s festival comes 100 years since the publication of Ernest Hemingway’s novel “The Sun Also Rises,” whose publication launched the San Fermin festival to international fame.
AP News - The last death at San Fermin’s bull runs occurred in 2009, but gorings and broken bones are common, partly due to the large number of novice bull runners and foreign tourists who join the experienced locals.
NY Post - The runner was gored in the face during the bull run.
ABC News World - The runner was gored in the face during the bull run, and many others were fortunate to not be seriously injured.
WHERE:
NY Post - The incident occurred at Spain’s San Fermin festival.
ABC News World - The incident occurred at Spain’s San Fermin festival.
WHEN:
NY Post - The bull run took place on Saturday.
ABC News World - The bull run took place on Saturday.
WHY:
NY Post - The chaos during the bull run led to the goring incident.
ABC News World - The chaos during the bull run led to the goring incident.
HOW:
NY Post - Bulls charged through the thrill-seeking crowds during the event.
ABC News World - Bulls charged through the thrill-seeking crowds during the event.
(UPDATED July 11, 2026 22:15 UTC)
In a recent bull run, a total of 13 people were injured, with one runner suffering a serious injury after being pierced in the face by a horn. The incident occurred at approximately 22:15 UTC, drawing significant attention from news outlets. CBS News reported on the event, highlighting the dangers associated with such traditional festivities.
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(UPDATED July 11, 2026 16:16 UTC)
During the fifth morning run of the San Fermin festival in northern Spain, a black bull broke away from the pack and injured one runner by piercing them in the face with its horn, while twelve others required medical treatment for various injuries. This year's festival marks a century since the publication of Ernest Hemingway's novel "The Sun Also Rises," which helped propel the event into international prominence. Although the last fatality at the bull runs occurred in 2009, injuries such as gorings and broken bones remain common, particularly due to the influx of novice runners and tourists participating alongside seasoned locals.
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(UPDATED July 11, 2026 11:19 UTC)
During the bull run at Spain's San Fermin festival, one runner was gored in the face as chaos erupted among the thrill-seeking crowds. Fortunately, many others managed to escape without serious injuries. The incident occurred on Saturday, highlighting the dangers associated with this traditional event.