Overview

• PAN submitted a proposal in Portugal’s Assembly to stop bullfighting at Campo Pequeno and repurpose the site for cultural and sports uses, following widespread sharing of the incident video.
• Manuel María Trindade, 22, a member of the Grupo Forcados Amadores de São Manços, was gored during his debut by a bull reported at roughly 685–700 kilograms in Lisbon’s historic ring.
• He was stabilized at the arena, transferred on assisted ventilation to Hospital São José, diagnosed with brain death, suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest, and died on August 23.
• A 73-year-old spectator, identified as Vasco Morais Batista, also died after being taken from the stands to Hospital Santa María, where doctors detected a fatal aortic aneurysm.
• The forcados’ national association (ANGF) issued condolences and local officials voiced support, while Trindade’s mother defended his participation and said his organ donation aided seven people.