Pamplona bulls leave mark on seven

FIGHTING bulls roughed up seven people yesterday as they thundered down the rain-slicked cobblestone streets of Pamplona during the week-long San Fermin festival, officials said.

Sunday’s run, the seventh of the festival, featured six massive Miura bulls, traditionally the largest and fastest-running fighting bulls bred in Spain. Many of those running alongside the bulls had to dive for cover as the pack neared during the 850m stretch from corral to the bull ring, with some crushed, cut and bruised.

One man was smashed against a wooden crash barrier as the bulls rounded a bend on the course and skidded sideways into him. Another escaped a goring when he fell just in front of the charging animals.