BULL-FIGHT MISHAP
SPECTATORS THROWN INTO RING , MADRID, October 15. The charges of a tormented bull turned a village holiday into tragedy at Sotillo de Adrada, near Avila. The collapse of temporary stands placed spectators, at the maddened animal’s mercy. Many women and children were among the several hundred, persons thrown into the ring by the crashing of the stands. One was killed and twenty-five, received injuries. In trying to escape from his tor-
mentors the hull rushed at tlig. hi each and hurled Irmsell’ upon the prostrate struggling mass of humanity. His sharp horns were within an inch of a helpless spectator, whpn the bullfighters rushed up and diverted his attention. After, ,a strenuous effort they succeeded hi luring him from the ring. ■ ' The Home §ecrclary, .Settar Miguel .Maura, recently < prohibited village bull Rights of this nature, which are usually held in the public-square.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 7 November 1931, Page 9
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