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Many injured in Pamplona fiesta Many injured in Pamplona fiesta
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One man has died and some 90 people have been injured in the opening hours of Spain's annual bull-running festival in the northern town of Pamplona. At least nine people have been injured during the first day of Spain's annual bull-running festival in the northern town of Pamplona.
The man, who was not identified, died when he fell from a wall during celebrations on Sunday, police said. Police said that one man, who was not identified, died when he fell from a wall during celebrations on Sunday.
The Red Cross said most of the injuries came from cuts and bruises from falling over or taking part in festivities. The Red Cross said most of the injuries were cuts and bruises from falling over or taking part in festivities.
No-one has yet been injured by being gored or trampled by one of the six bulls set loose earlier. One man was grazed by the horn of one of six bulls set loose, while others suffered bruising, cuts and concussion.
Four of the those injured were foreign tourists, AFP reports.
The Red Cross said that dozens of people were injured during celebrations on Sunday as thousands gathered to celebrate the beginning of the nine-day fiesta.
During the rush through the city's cobbled streets - in which thousands of revellers try to dodge bulls on the loose - the pack of bulls became separated, with one of the half-tonne animals running away by itself.During the rush through the city's cobbled streets - in which thousands of revellers try to dodge bulls on the loose - the pack of bulls became separated, with one of the half-tonne animals running away by itself.
Each morning at 0800 (0600 GMT), up to six bulls and a number of steers are released from a pen into a closed-off street.Each morning at 0800 (0600 GMT), up to six bulls and a number of steers are released from a pen into a closed-off street.
They are then run the 825m (2,700ft) to the bullring, where they will face matadors later in the day.They are then run the 825m (2,700ft) to the bullring, where they will face matadors later in the day.
The whole run took a mere four minutes, organisers said, which is slow compared to previous years.
The festival, which has been held since 1591, was made internationally popular by Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel, The Sun Also Rises.The festival, which has been held since 1591, was made internationally popular by Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel, The Sun Also Rises.
At least 13 people have been killed since record-keeping began in 1924.At least 13 people have been killed since record-keeping began in 1924.
It has been the target of protests by animal rights protesters, who say bull-running is cruel.It has been the target of protests by animal rights protesters, who say bull-running is cruel.