A 1,100 pound bull named Malacara leaped over a barrier on Sunday during the Bullfighting Fair in Murcia, Spain.
\n\nVideo footage taken by an event attendee showed the bull setting its sights on the matador from across the arena before charging, the New York Post reported.
\n\nThe matador got to safety, but the bull leaped over the safety barrier and landed upright on the other side. However, another low wall prevented it from running into the crowd.
\n\nA witness said women in the front seats nearby were almost gored, adding “The animal was out of control. It was extremely lucky that nobody was injured.”
\n\nA still image of the incident showed the moment the bull leaped over the barrier and came straight at the person recording:
\n\nAccording to Murcia Today, the bull cleared the barrier two times during the match but no one was injured in either incident.
\n\nA similar incident happened in 2013 when a bull broke its horn as it ran into the wall of an arena, then jumped over the barrier twice, Animal Planet reported:
\n\n“Bullfighting is a centuries-old Spanish tradition but is controversial – with critics claiming it’s animal cruelty. Matadors and fans have been injured…
Original source: https://www.breitbart.com/sports/
