Portuguese Bullfighter Manuel Maria Trindade Dies After Lisbon Attack
Lisbon, Portugal – A 22-year-old Portuguese bullfighter, Manuel Maria Trindade, has died in hospital following a severe injury sustained during a bull run in Lisbon, local media report. The incident has sparked renewed debate and criticism surrounding the controversial practice of bullfighting.
Trindade was struck by a bull weighing approximately 700 kilograms during his first attempt to engage with the animal. Witnesses say he was violently rammed against a barrier near the pen area, resulting in him losing consciousness.
He was immediately transported to a local hospital where doctors determined he was brain dead. Despite efforts to revive him following cardiorespiratory arrest, they were unable to improve his condition.
Video footage of the attack has circulated widely online, showing the powerful bull charging into a group of bullfighters, scattering them and forcing some against the arena’s fencing.
The tragedy has ignited a strong reaction from the public, with many expressing outrage and condemnation of bullfighting. Social media platforms are filled with comments, including one post stating, “Applause for the bull, well done, no piety for animal abusers.”
This incident is likely to further fuel the ongoing ethical debate surrounding the sport, which remains a contentious issue in Portugal and other countries where it is practiced.
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