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(2,110 posts) Sat Jul 7, 2012, 10:42 AM Jul 2012

6 injured in Pamplona's Running of the Bulls [View all]

Source: CBS/AP

July 7, 2012 7:30 AM

(CBS/AP) PAMPLONA, Spain - Thousands took to the narrow city streets of the northern Spanish city of Pamplona, daring to outrun half-ton charging animals with sharp horns. Not all escaped unscathed.

The first running of the bulls of this year's San Fermin festival was held Saturday. It is a Spanish tradition dating to the 14th century.

One elderly thrill-seeker was gored in a leg and five others slightly injured as adrenaline-charged runners, in traditional white clothing and red kerchiefs around their necks, tripped over each other or fell in the mad daredevil annual rush along early morning dew-moistened slippery streets to the city's bull ring.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-33816_162-57468053/6-injured-in-pamplonas-running-of-the-bulls/

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6 injured in Pamplona's Running of the Bulls [View all] tawadi Jul 2012 OP

Stupid is as stupid does. slackmaster Jul 2012 #1

Lordy, they're still doing this? NV Whino Jul 2012 #2

If they're stupid enough to run with bulls Bluzmann57 Jul 2012 #3

Or if you live along the ocean...expecting taxpayers pay for your expensive insurance Auntie Bush Jul 2012 #8

+10000 - Another example of welfare for the 1% wordpix Jul 2012 #12

1% ? Don't think so. hack89 Jul 2012 #34

that's the only exception to the 1% rule wordpix Jul 2012 #46

Or you live near woods, house burns in a fire. Or in CA and an earthquake destroys your home or uppityperson Jul 2012 #15

Yup. Igel Jul 2012 #27

"The San Fermin festival features round-the-clock drinking, with bars allowed to open until 6 AM" struggle4progress Jul 2012 #4

"The event is huge boon to the local economy" struggle4progress Jul 2012 #7

I'll bet the local hospitals are happy to see the extra business! backscatter712 Jul 2012 #20

Clearly a job creator. n/t Igel Jul 2012 #28

Hemingway, who popularized Pamplona bull running, was a dedicated alcoholic too. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #24

Bully for them flamingdem Jul 2012 #5

"The 8 a.m. runs take place daily until July 14" struggle4progress Jul 2012 #6

Wimps! --- The Most Interesting Man in the World runs TOWARDS the Bulls Submariner Jul 2012 #9

Truly. Lars39 Jul 2012 #16

Idiots. Score 6 for the bulls. Vinca Jul 2012 #10

What's funny is that the bulls only got one of them primavera Jul 2012 #21

Well, one for the bulls Warpy Jul 2012 #26

A temporary victory, though... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #35

Viva los toros! n/t Ian David Jul 2012 #11

animal abuse wordpix Jul 2012 #13

Yup, gotta agree with that. n/t RebelOne Jul 2012 #17

Not too bad. bluedigger Jul 2012 #14

Can we send in some Teabaggers, as reserves? DearAbby Jul 2012 #18

�Ol�! backscatter712 Jul 2012 #19

Stupid people. Go bulls! emilyg Jul 2012 #22

Now there's evolution in action. Zoeisright Jul 2012 #23

I regret not breaking Army rules and going while I was stationed over there underpants Jul 2012 #25

I'm going next year... a la izquierda Jul 2012 #31

why? Skittles Jul 2012 #33

You don't think taunting an animal on the way to it's violent demise is fun? Son of Gob Jul 2012 #38

Umm, I'm a vegetarian, so please don't lecture me about tormenting animals. a la izquierda Jul 2012 #39

Cultural differences aside, fuck with the bull and you get the horn. Amerigo Vespucci Jul 2012 #29

I wonder about their thought processes. backscatter712 Jul 2012 #30

these people torment animals for entertainment Skittles Jul 2012 #32

the runners don't... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #36

???? the runners don't???? Skittles Jul 2012 #37

How do the runners... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #40

Allow me to add some additional info for you (warning-graphic) tawadi Jul 2012 #41

Work firewall blocked the link... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #43

it is SO not cool Skittles Jul 2012 #44

I think I'll try something safer. Brigid Jul 2012 #42

Interesting town. I was there in Oct. 2008 (no bulls then). It is an affluent town with very CTyankee Jul 2012 #45