Stierhaz in Pamplona: Six injuries at Sanfermines Festival - Animal Welfare groups criticize tradition

Stierhaz in Pamplona: Six injuries at Sanfermines Festival - Animal Welfare groups criticize tradition

controversial tradition: bull in Pamplona ensures injured

The traditional bull in Pamplona, which takes place during the “Sanfermines” festival, led to at least six injuries at this year's event. A runner suffered heavy trauma trauma, while the other five mainly bruises carried away. According to a medical service spokesman, several injuries were taken to the hospital. The bulls, which later die in the bullfighting arena, ensure controversial debates during the festival.

The festival in honor of the city saint San Fermín started the day before and ends next Sunday. Daily at 8 a.m., six fighter bulls and several tame guns are chased through the narrow streets of the old town until they finally get into the arena. The 875 meter long route is a dangerous test of courage in which young men in particular take part. Every year, dozens of people are injured in these runs. There have even been 16 deaths since 1924, the last one occurred in 2009.

animal welfare groups protested against the controversial event again this year. They describe the Hatz as "medieval cruelty" and demand the end of bulls and all bloody bull fights. Despite this criticism, the city festival is still very popular and attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world every year.

The bull in Pamplona, a centuries -old tradition, is in the area of tension between tradition and animal welfare. While supporters defend the event as a cultural heritage, critics see it cruelty to the animals and an act of senseless danger to the participants. The discussion about the future of this controversial event will continue in the future.

- Nag