Deadly Bull Kills 3rd Victim in 10 Years

Bull is so fearsome, owners command higher fee for appearances
By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff
Posted Aug 15, 2011 1:33 PM CDT
Deadly Bull Kills 3rd Victim in 10 Years
A bull, not Raton, is seen during the third bullfight of the 2011 season at the Monumental bullring on July 17, 2011 in Barcelona, Spain.   (Getty Images)

A fearsome bull killed a man at a festival in Spain Saturday—the bull's third kill in 10 years. Ratón, or Mouse, has such a terrifying reputation that its owners earn more than $14,000 whenever it appears at a festival, the Guardian reports. This time around, witnesses say the 29-year-old victim was apparently drunk and had already been escorted back to his seat once before Ratón entered the bullring. The man then went back down into the ring and was gored. (More goring stories.)

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