Spain’s San Fermin festival running of the bulls
The annual Fiesta de San Fermin, made famous by the 1926 novel of US writer Ernest Hemingway entitled 'The Sun Also Rises', involves the daily running of the bulls through the historic heart of Pamplona to the bull ring. Two Americans and a Briton were gored and eight other people were injured Tuesday as thousands of daredevils dashed alongside fighting bulls through the streets of Pamplona.
The statue of San Fermin is carried through the streets during a procession in honour of the saint at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, northern Spain.Eloy Alonso/Reuters
Revelers run with a Jandilla's ranch fighting bull during the running of the bulls of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain.Daniel Ochoa de Olza/The Associated Press
A reveler is tossed by a cow during a celebration held at the bullring after the running of the bulls of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain.Daniel Ochoa de Olza/The Associated Press
Revellers and children are 'chased' by the 'Toro de Fuego' (Flaming bull) as it runs throught the streets during the opening day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls fiesta in Pamplona, Spain.David Ramos/Getty Images
A Jandilla bull charges at a participant during the first "encierro" (bull-run) of the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, northern Spain.Ander Gillenea/AFP / Getty Images
Revellers enjoy the atmosphere during the opening day or 'Chupinazo' of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls fiesta in Pamplona, Spain.David Ramos/Getty Images
A reveller sleeps on a public park during the opening day or 'Chupinazo' of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls fiesta in Pamplona, Spain.David Ramos/Getty Images
A curious dog stands on a barrier of the "encierro" (bull run) in Pamplona, northern Spain.Miguel Riopa/AFP / Getty Images
A wild cow jumps over participants at the Pamplona's bullring after the first "encierro" (bull-run) of the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, northern Spain.Cesar Manso/AFP / Getty Images
Revellers attempt to avoid a fighting calf inside Pamplona bullring during the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival in Pamplona, Spain.David Ramos/Getty Images