The bullfighting world was recently shaken by violent images of the famed giant Juan José Padilla in Arévalo, Spain.
The bullfighter is about to tip his banderilla towards the bull for the fifth time that day, when he appears to slip and fall to the ground — at which point the powerful animal takes the chance to defend himself.
The bull’s blow created a 20 centimeter cut in Juan’s head, essentially lifting part of his scalp. According to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, this was not the first time Juan José Padilla was injured during a bullfight. In 2011, he lost an eye after a bull attacked.
You can see the incident in the video below, though be warned it includes strong images.
This is terrifying for sure and we do hope the bullfighter recovers. At the same time, I can certainly not blame the bull because it was simply trying to defend itself and its life.
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