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Man, 57, Killed During Ubrique’s Toro del Gayumbo

Authorities have opened a judicial protocol to determine the circumstances of the fatal goring.

Overview

  • The victim, a local resident and member of the organizing peña, was gored multiple times by a bull named Mosquetero during the second release on Sunday evening in Calle San Ignacio.
  • Emergency responders from Guardia Civil, Policía Local and health services transferred him to the local health center, where his death was certified around 20:15, according to local reports.
  • Ubrique’s council suspended the planned fireworks, ordered flags at half-mast and issued condolences while urging prudence and respect.
  • Event organizers África Taurina S.L. and the Peña del Toro del Gayumbo expressed sorrow and said the suelta had all possible safety measures in place.
  • Attendees recorded the incident and the footage circulated publicly as investigators proceed under the opened judicial protocol.