Famous bullfight cancelled as all three matadors gored to within an inch of their lives
Friday, May 23, 2014 @ 7:27 PM
A BULLFIGHTING festival in Madrid was cancelled at the last minute when all three matadors were gored and had to be rushed to hospital.
Held as part of the capital's famous San Isidro fiestas, this is the first time since 1979 it has been cancelled.
One of them was hurled across the Las Ventas bullring after the half-tonne animal plunged its horn into his leg.
Spectators described David Mora's ordeal as horrific and shocking as he flew through the air before being gored a second time in the armpit.
He was rushed to hospital in a critical condition, but is now said to be out of danger.
Antonio Nazaré, the second contender, was dragged along the sand arena by a bull and the third matador in the ring, Jiménez Fortés, was stabbed in the pelvis and the leg.
Both were taken to hospital, but due to be released the following day.
As a result, the audience was left without the show they had paid for because it had to be cancelled within the first few minutes as all the bullfighters were in hospital.
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