A woman died this Sunday following a convulsion during bullfighting celebrations in the Valencian town of Enguera, as sources from the Civil Guard confirmed to Europa Press.
The events occurred around 5:30 p.m., when a woman was injured by a bull’s horn in the armpit. Subsequently, she died while being transferred by ambulance to the Lluís Alcanyís Hospital in Xàtiva, the same sources indicate.
Apparently, as the armed institute and eyewitnesses told Europa Press, the woman crossed an area of the venue where the celebration was taking place due to a “mistake”.
Around a bend, the bull gored the woman, who remained unconscious and was evacuated from the scene by several participants in the bullfighting celebration, witnesses said.
Following these events, the Enguera Town Hall has suspended the orchestra performance scheduled for this evening, as well as the Quintos events, the bullfighting events of today and tomorrow, the parade and the mascletà 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.
The San Miguel Castle will be demolished this Sunday evening in memory of the deceased neighbor, the town hall reported on its social networks.
For its part, the Ministry of Justice and the Interior informed Europa Press that, “in consideration” and as a “sign of respect” for the woman’s death, the act of creating the Working Commission for the preparation of the new Bous al Carrer which was planned 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.
