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2017-08-28 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Bull wounds anti-bullfighting activist in French arena

[YAHOO] An anti-bullfighting activist jumped into the arena in Carcassone, southern La Belle France, on Sunday and was promptly attacked by one of the animals he wants to protect, local police said.

Two protesters, a man and a woman, were in the audience before managing to make their way into the main ring during the "novillada", a series of fights involving young bulls.

One bull charged at the man who, according to police a received "a long but not deep" injury from its horns.

The protester, in his 30s, "was very lucky" that he was not properly gored and was only lightly injured, another source said.

He was taken to Carcassone hospital for examinations. His female companion was not inured and was placed in durance vile
Don't shoot, coppers! I'm comin' out!
by police.

Earlier two other protesters had briefly hung a banner saying "Stop Bullfighting" from the ramparts of the medieval French town.

Bullfighting is banned in most of La Belle France but is allowed in some southern regions where it is protected as part of local traditions.

Defenders of bull fighting say it has huge cultural importance, embodying traditions dating back hundreds of years but its popularity has been steadily waning in recent years.

Posted by Fred 2017-08-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 Sometimes the bull wins.

Posted by gorb 2017-08-28 03:20|| 2017-08-28 03:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Apologies to Mel

Throw out your hands!!
Stick out your tush!!
Hands on your hips
Give them a push!!
You'll be surprised
You're doing the French ~~Mistake~~ Arena!
VOILA!!

Posted by JHH 2017-08-28 13:08|| 2017-08-28 13:08|| Front Page Top

#3 Darwin?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-08-28 13:21|| 2017-08-28 13:21|| Front Page Top

#4 Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

Posted by DarthVader 2017-08-28 14:37|| 2017-08-28 14:37|| Front Page Top

#5 I fought a young bull in Mexico when I was much younger. (It was part of the entertainment at a restaurant built like a bull ring - I think mostly for the Mexicans rather than the tourists.)

The trick is to wait until the bull is almost upon you, then twirl to one side (yes, they gave me a cape to use) as it passes (really closely) - its reflexes are slower than ours - usually.

This idiot probably tried to pet the bull. And got what he deserved.

Posted by Barbara 2017-08-28 15:40|| 2017-08-28 15:40|| Front Page Top

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