A 61-year-old woman died this Sunday after being surprised during bullfighting celebrations in the Valencian city of Enguéra.
The events occurred on 5:30 p.m.when a woman suffered a bull’s horn wound in her armpits.
Subsequently, she died while being transferred by ambulance to the Lluís Alcanyís Hospital in Xàtivaas confirmed Europe Press Civil Guard sources.
Eyewitnesses explained that the woman crossed an area of the venue where the celebration was taking place due to a “mistake”.
Around a bend, as we can see in the video of the moment, the bull gored the woman, who remained unconscious. She was evacuated from the scene by several participants in the bullfighting celebration.
Third death in the bush on the road to País Valencià.
This evening in Enguera, the Canal de Navarrés. pic.twitter.com/IzuYI2umGN— Valencian Darwinist Federation of Bous al Carrer (@FederBousVal) September 29, 2024
He Enguéra town hall suspended the orchestra performance scheduled for that evening, as well as the Quintos events, the bullfights, the parade and the mascleta this Monday.
Likewise, the local parish has postponed the processions until Saturday October 5 at 8:00 p.m. The mass in honor of the Virgin of Fátima will be celebrated the same Saturday, at 12:00 p.m.
For its part, the Ministry of Justice and the Interior indicated that, “in consideration” and as a “sign of respect” for the death of the woman, the act of constituting the Working Commission for the development of the new decree has been postponed. . of Bous al Carrer which was scheduled for this Monday.
The Department presented its condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased as well as to all residents of the commune of Enguera.