Moment bucking rodeo bull smashes down arena fence and rampages through VIP stands – injuring 15 spectators – in Mexico
- Dramatic footage shows a bull rampaging through the audience at a rodeo
- The incident happened on March 2 at the rodeo in Tiripetio, Michoacan state
- Amazingly, only 15 people were harmed with none suffering serious injuries
This is the shocking moment a rampant bull throws off its rodeo rider and smashes through the security fence to attack spectators in the VIP stand, injuring 15 people.
The incident was filmed in the town of Tiripetio in the municipality of Morelia in the Mexican state of Michoacan on March 2.
The bull broke into the stands and sent chairs and drinks flying during a ‘jaripeo’ event – a form of bull riding found mainly in central and southern Mexico.
This is the moment an out-of-control bull was about to smash through a barrier escaping from the ring in Morelia
The bull rampaged through a ringside VIP area before it was brought under control by several cowboys
Despite the chaos, nobody was seriously injured by the rampaging bull which broke free from the ring
According to local media, the 1,325-lb animal approached the metal security fence around the perimeter of the arena and rammed it down to get at spectators in the stands.
Without the rodeo rider, the animal rampaged through the VIP area and attacked spectators.
Visitors further away were able to film the bull charging and bucking its way through the stand towards terrified spectators.
Meanwhile, the announcer says on the PA system: ‘No, no, no… Everybody get out of the ring. Oh, holy god… We never thought this would happen… Be careful guys…’
Witnesses said the bull was eventually roped by several cowboys and brought safely into the ring.
Fifteen people were reportedly hurt in the incident, although no one suffered any life-threatening injuries.
Some of the injured were treated by paramedics who arrived at the scene amid claims that there was not a single ambulance or trained emergency worker at the event.
Visitors also complained about the lack of security and claimed that organisers used weak containment fences to protect them from such an incident.
After the images were widely shared on social media, many commentators called the event ‘animal abuse’ and expressed their anger that such shows still exist.
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