A 16-year-old boy, named only as JSM, was with hundreds of other revelers in the small Spanish town of Isso on Saturday when he was pierced by the 1,100 lbs. beast's horn, killing him. (file photo)
A teenager was gored to death in a running-of-the-bulls style fiesta in a small Spanish town.
The 16-year-old boy, named only as JSM, was with hundreds of other revelers celebrating the Apostle James feast in the small town of Isso on Saturday when tragedy struck.
Running away from the 1,100 lbs. beast, he was caught off guard and tripped over.
A 16-year-old boy, named only as JSM, was with hundreds of other revelers in the small Spanish town of Isso on Saturday when he was pierced by the 1,100 lbs. beast's horn, killing him. (file photo)
A teenager was gored to death in a running-of-the-bulls style fiesta in a small Spanish town.
The 16-year-old boy, named only as JSM, was with hundreds of other revelers celebrating the Apostle James feast in the small town of Isso on Saturday when tragedy struck.
Running away from the 1,100 lbs. beast, he was caught off guard and tripped over.
Doctors performed two emergency operations as they fought to save his life. But he went into cardiac arrest at 10 p.m. and died.
Another man was also gored at the dangerous event.
The 52-year-old was thrown into the air after being hit in his left thigh.
Taken to the same hospital, doctors managed to save his leg and he is now said to be “recovering well” and “out of danger.”.
Sunday's bull run was cancelled in tribute to the tragic teen.
The fiestas for the town, that lies 200 miles southeast of Madrid, started last weekend. They were due to end on Sunday.
With security almost non-existent at small town bull runs, it means almost anyone — even if they are drunk, unfit or too young — can take part.
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