Instant karma for spectators taunting a bull when the animal leaps over barrier and gets revenge

This is when a tortured bull took brutal revenge on spectators yesterday at a bull running event in Castejon, Spain.

With crowds lining Sarasate de Castejón Street to witness the stampede of beasts from the famous Jose Arriazu de Ablitas Farm, the energy darkened when a bull suddenly came to a stop in the middle of the road.

Surrounded on all sides by barking spectators, the bull seemed confused and tormented by spectators shouting, waving and beating their hands against the barricades in an attempt to enrage the bull again.

But the crowd got more than they bargained for when a particularly impatient spectator grabbed a long wooden stick and attempted to jab the bull in the face.

With a sudden burst of speed, the enraged ox jumped the fence, causing pandemonium and the crowd screaming in horror to avoid his attack.

An unlucky local resident, Fernando Miguel, 61, tried to dodge the cow’s wrath by squeezing between the barricades.

He managed to avoid being gored by the bull’s horns, but the tremendous force of the passing beast made him lose his balance, causing him to fall backwards.

The back of his head hit the road with a sickening thud, chilling him.

The shocked crowd gasped as Fernando lay motionless on the pavement before worried onlookers rushed to his side quickly took him out of the field.

But Fernando was not the only victim of the bull’s wrath.

When the beast crashed into the protective barrier, it caused an unexpected blow to the stomach of 82-year-old Teresa Martínez Pascual, who was also sent to the turf with an injured stomach.

Although her injuries were described as more serious, she was treated by local medics and successfully transported in stable condition to a nearby hospital for further care.

Fernando, meanwhile, later regained consciousness and escaped serious injury despite suffering a severe skull contusion and was released from the hospital later that evening.

The man who provoked the bull’s wrath by poking his face with the stick was unharmed in the incident, his actions having only caused significant injury and pain to his compatriots.

But this was not the first incident involving bulls from the Arriazu de Ablitas farm – around noon on Saturday, another man fell victim to the unpredictable nature of the wild cattle and was punched in the bulls’ confinement area.

Fortunately, his injuries were minor and he did not require further medical attention.

The adrenaline-fueled tradition of bull running has been an integral part of Spanish culture for centuries.

Rooted in history and folklore, the exciting events attract both locals and tourists looking for a thrilling and memorable experience – but in recent years the tradition has been widely condemned for the treatment of the bulls, many of whom suffered serious injuries incur or be killed.

The origins of the running of the bulls date back to ancient times when cattle were herded through the streets to marketplaces.

Over time, these humble gatherings evolved into large-scale celebrations, often associated with religious festivals or local patron saints.

While different regions of Spain have their own variations, the most famous bull running event takes place in Pamplona during the San Fermín Festival, which usually runs from July 6-14.

The event attracts thousands of daredevils each year, who sprint alongside the majestic beasts and race down narrow, cobbled streets to dodge their horns.