Bull Breeder's Tragic Death at Spanish Festival

0:00On April 27th, a 30-year-old bull breeder named Santiago Barrero, San Roman, lost his life during the San Marcos Festival in Beast de Segura, Spain. It happened Friday evening on Calais Palomaris, the spot locals called the Street of Hill for its wild bull runs. He got caught by a fighting bull, gourd badly, and despite hospital care, passed away about an hour later. Roman was hiding behind a barrel when the bull charged, tossing him into the air and dragging him along the street. When this is saw the horn pierce his rib as he tried to scramble away, a few brave folks rushed in to distract the animal with ropes and shouts, but it kept attacking until help arrived. As a dad to two kids with a pregnant wife waiting at home, Roman came from a line of cattle ranchers. He just started his own herd, building on family ties to a top bull breeding outfit called Torres Strelas, dreaming big for the future. Animal organizers from the Hermanda de San Marcos shared their deep sorrow, sending condolences and calling for unity and grief.

1:02They held a minute silence for him, then carried on with the event as planned, from April 22nd to 25th. This hits close after last week's goring of famed Matador Morante de la Puebla in Seville, where a bull tore into him during a fight, leaving brutal. These traditions pack real wrists, leaving us reflecting on the toll they take.