Pamplona's Running of the Bulls

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Running of the Bulls -- Pamplona 2009

A charging bull (above) gored a young Spanish man to death Friday at Pamplona's San Fermin festival, the first such fatality in nearly 15 years. Nine others were injured in a particularly dangerous and chaotic chapter of the running of the bulls.

Revelers are chased by Jandilla's ranch fighting bulls on Friday.

Spanish matador Manuel Jesus 'El Cid' is gored during a bullfight Thursday.

A reveler draws up in a defensive posture Friday.

Original Caption: Spanish mounted bullfighter Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza touches the head of the bull during a horseback bullfight.

Thrill-seekers sprinted through Pamplona in a swift and relatively clean start to the running of the bulls. No one was gored on Tuesday, but four people were hospitalized with bumps, bruises or scrapes, Spanish Red Cross spokesman Jose Aldaba said.

Some of the daredevils rested their hands on the bulls, a gesture considered disrespectful to the animals.

Runners, wearing traditional white clothing and red kerchiefs around their necks, tripped over each other or fell after getting bumped by bulls or steers, but apparently no one was seriously trampled.

Revelers react as water is thrown from a balcony during the 'Chupinazo', the official opening of the San Fermin fiestas.

People came from all over the world to test their bravery and enjoy nonstop street parties. Spanish Television said about 2,000 people took part in the first of eight runs at the famed San Fermin festival, made famous by Ernest Hemingway's novel "The Sun Also Rises." Above, revelers with traditional red neck ties.

Tuesday's run lasted about 2.5 minutes, which is quick for San Fermin runs.

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A charging bull (above) gored a young Spanish man to death Friday at Pamplona's San Fermin festival, the first such fatality in nearly 15 years. Nine others were injured in a particularly dangerous and chaotic chapter of the running of the bulls.

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