The 61-year-old man is stabbed in the side by a bull.

A man died and his friend was injured during a bull running festival in the city of Pobla de Farnals in eastern Spain, on Saturday, according to authorities. BBC.

The 61-year-old man was gored in the side by the bull. Although he underwent surgery, he died on Sunday. His 63-year-old friend was attacked by the same bull, injuring his legs.

He was taken to hospital and is in stable condition. The BBC points out that it is not uncommon for participants in bull running festivals in Spain to die or be injured.

Hundreds of these events are held across Spain every year, where bulls are released through the streets of cities while people run in front of them. Although animal protection groups have been protesting the events for a long time, they are good economically for the country.

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