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Ubrique Resident Dies After Goring at Toro del Gayumbo Festival

Officials opened a judicial protocol to examine the fatal goring at the event's tenth edition.

Overview

  • The victim, a 57-year-old local man, was gored multiple times during the second bull release around 18:45 on Calle San Ignacio.
  • A witness alerted the coordination center, and Guardia Civil, local police and emergency crews responded, with the death certified at the town health center at 20:15, according to local reporting.
  • Guardia Civil requested the initiation of the judicial protocol following the incident.
  • Ubrique suspended the planned Sunday night fireworks and ordered flags at half-mast on Monday, while offering condolences to the family and urging prudence and respect.
  • Organizers Africa Taurina S. L. and the Peña del Toro del Gayumbo said safety measures were in place; the bull was named Mosquetero and the deceased was a member of the peña.