Running Of The Bulls: Frenchman Killed At Spainish Event As Pamplona Festival Ends With Ten Gorings | HuffPost

Man Killed While Watching Running Of The Bulls Event

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A 44-year-old man has died after being gored by a bull during a festival in a small town in eastern Spain on the same day the famous bull running festival ended in Pamplona with 10 gorings.

The French citizen, identified only by the initials L.O, died shortly after 1am in Pedreguer, officials said, adding that "doctors could do nothing to save him". The man died at the scene.

The town hall said the man had been standing with friends when he was gored during a running of the bulls event being held as part of the town's summer festival.

A 44-year-old French citizen died after being gored while he watched a running of the bulls event in Pedreguer; pictured above is the running of he bulls in Pamplona where 11 people were injured

The Pedreguer 'Bous al carrer' or 'Bulls in the street' festival event, according to the Independent, was later cancelled "as a sign of mourning for the death of the visitor".

The municipal government expressed its “support and condolences” to the man's family and friends, the newspaper reported, and reminded visitors to behave “responsibly and according to security regulations”.

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Running of the bulls death in Spain

Spain San Fermin(01 of23)

Miura fighting bulls run after revelers during the eighth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive to Pamplona every year to take part in some of the eight days of the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:Andres Kudacki/AP)

Spain San Fermin(02 of23)

Miura fighting bulls run after revelers during the eighth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive to Pamplona every year to take part in the eight days of the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:Andres Kudacki/AP)

San Fermin Running of the Bulls 2015 - Day 9(03 of23)

PAMPLONA, SPAIN - JULY 14: Revellers watch and record with their devices the Miura's fighting bulls running along Santo Domingo Street during the nineth day of the San Fermin Running Of The Bulls festival on July 14, 2015 in Pamplona, Spain. The annual Fiesta de San Fermin, made famous by the 1926 novel of US writer Ernest Hemmingway entitled 'The Sun Also Rises', involves the daily running of the bulls through the historic heart of Pamplona to the bull ring. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images) (credit:Pablo Blazquez Dominguez via Getty Images)

San Fermin Running of the Bulls 2015 - Day 9(04 of23)

PAMPLONA, SPAIN - JULY 14: Revellers run with the Miura's fighting bulls along Santo Domingo Street during the nineth day of the San Fermin Running Of The Bulls festival on July 14, 2015 in Pamplona, Spain. The annual Fiesta de San Fermin, made famous by the 1926 novel of US writer Ernest Hemmingway entitled 'The Sun Also Rises', involves the daily running of the bulls through the historic heart of Pamplona to the bull ring. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images) (credit:Pablo Blazquez Dominguez via Getty Images)

San Fermin Running of the Bulls 2015 - Day 9(05 of23)

PAMPLONA, SPAIN - JULY 14: Revellers run with the Miura's fighting bulls along Santo Domingo Street during the nineth day of the San Fermin Running Of The Bulls festival on July 14, 2015 in Pamplona, Spain. The annual Fiesta de San Fermin, made famous by the 1926 novel of US writer Ernest Hemmingway entitled 'The Sun Also Rises', involves the daily running of the bulls through the historic heart of Pamplona to the bull ring. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images) (credit:Pablo Blazquez Dominguez via Getty Images)

San Fermin Running of the Bulls 2015 - Day 9(06 of23)

PAMPLONA, SPAIN - JULY 14: Revellers watch and record with their devices as the runners run with the Miura's fighting bulls along Santo Domingo Street during the nineth day of the San Fermin Running Of The Bulls festival on July 14, 2015 in Pamplona, Spain. The annual Fiesta de San Fermin, made famous by the 1926 novel of US writer Ernest Hemmingway entitled 'The Sun Also Rises', involves the daily running of the bulls through the historic heart of Pamplona to the bull ring. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images) (credit:Pablo Blazquez Dominguez via Getty Images)

San Fermin Running of the Bulls 2015 - Day 9(07 of23)

PAMPLONA, SPAIN - JULY 14: Revellers watch the Miura's fighting bulls running with other revellers along Santo Domingo Street during the nineth day of the San Fermin Running Of The Bulls festival on July 14, 2015 in Pamplona, Spain. The annual Fiesta de San Fermin, made famous by the 1926 novel of US writer Ernest Hemmingway entitled 'The Sun Also Rises', involves the daily running of the bulls through the historic heart of Pamplona to the bull ring. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images) (credit:Pablo Blazquez Dominguez via Getty Images)

Spain San Fermin(08 of23)

Participants run beside Miura fighting bulls during the eighth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive to Pamplona every year to take part in some of the eight days of the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Spain San Fermin(09 of23)

Participants run around Miura fighting bulls during the eighth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive to Pamplona every year to take part in some of the eight days of the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Spain San Fermin(10 of23)

Participant runs in front a Miura fighting bull during the eighth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive to Pamplona every year to take part in some of the eight days of the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Spain San Fermin(11 of23)

A participant is attended by medical assistants at the end of the eighth running of the bulls, at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive to Pamplona every year to take part in some of the eight days of the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Spain San Fermin(12 of23)

An injured participant is helped by medical personnel during the running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive to Pamplona every year to take part in some of the eight days of the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Spain San Fermin(13 of23)

Miura fighting bulls run after revelers during the eighth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive in Pamplona every year to take part in the eight days of the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Spain San Fermin(14 of23)

Miura fighting bulls run after revelers during the eighth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive to Pamplona every year to take part in some of the eight days of the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

APTOPIX Spain San Fermin(15 of23)

Revelers run alongside Miura's ranch fighting bulls during the daily morning running of the bulls of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive in Pamplona every year to take part in some of the eight days of party and the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Spain San Fermin(16 of23)

Miura fighting bulls run after revelers during the eighth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive to Pamplona every year to take part in some of the eight days of the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Spain San Fermin(17 of23)

Miura fighting bulls run after revelers during the eighth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive to Pamplona every year to take part in some of the eight days of the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Spain San Fermin(18 of23)

A participant falls beside of a Miura fighting bull during the eighth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive to Pamplona every year to take part in some of the eight days of the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Spain San Fermin(19 of23)

Miura fighting bulls run after revelers during the eighth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive to Pamplona every year to take part in some of the eight days of the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Spain San Fermin(20 of23)

Miura fighting bulls run after revelers during the eighth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive to Pamplona every year to take part in some of the eight days of the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Spain San Fermin(21 of23)

Miura fighting bulls run after revelers during the eighth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive to Pamplona every year to take part in some of the eight days of the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Spain San Fermin(22 of23)

Miura fighting bulls run after revelers during the eighth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive to Pamplona every year to take part in the eight days of the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Spain San Fermin(23 of23)

A cow jumps over revelers during a cow's show in the bull ring, at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, Spain, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive in Pamplona every year to take part in the eight days of the running of the bulls. At midnight, people will sing the song ''Pobre de Mi'' to say goodbye to the San Fermin Fiestas. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

A Briton and two Americans were gored and eights others were injured during the first day of the week-long festival in Pamplona. According to The Guardian, a 38-year-old American was gored in the armpit, a 30-year-old Brit was left slightly injured after being gored in the groin and a 27-year-old from California was treated for a superficial wound on his lower back. Eight other men were treated for bruises and scrapes.

By the end of the festival a total of ten people were gored.

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