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News18
6 days ago
- News18
Caught On Cam: Bullfighter Killed After Taunting Animal During Festival In Columbia
Last Updated: Colombian bullfighter died after being gored by a bull at the 'corraleja' festival in Fundación, Magdalena, causing panic among the crowd. In a horrific incident recorded on camera, a Colombian bullfighter was killed after taunting the animal. He was gored to death during a festival. The victim, Yovanis Márquez, 35, participated in the 'corraleja,' a bullfighting festival in the small town of Fundación in the northern Colombian region of Magdalena. As the incident occurred, panic spread across the crowd and people started running. As per the footage, Márquez tries to dominate a huge bull by leaping over it, but he could not get through and instead the animal attacks him multiple times. He can be seen flying in air after bull hits him with its horn. The video shows locals escorting Márquez away, but he later succumbed to the injuries, as per the local media. Colombian animal rights group Plataforma ALTO shared the video on X and called it an act of 'self-defense'. 'The man passed away yesterday after being gored by an injured bull, in an act of self-defense, during the 'festivities' of the municipality," the post reads. One of the eyewitnesses told El Tiempo, 'He stood up as if he was fine, but the blood was flowing. It was only a few seconds before he fell to the ground." Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
International Business Times
7 days ago
- International Business Times
Man Gored to Death by Bull After Video Shows Him Taunting Animal During Controversial Bullfighting Festival in Colombia
August 12, 2025 13:55 +08 Yovanis Márquez in stills from the video being circulated on social media. X A graphic video has emerged on social media of a bullfighter being gored to death in front of horrified onlookers moments after he was seen taunting the animal at a festival in Colombia. Yovanis Márquez, 35, was one of dozens taking part in Saturday's bullfighting festival in the small town of Fundación in the northern Colombian region of Magdalena when he was killed. Márquez charges at the creature as part of the "corraleja," or bullfighting festival, and tries to leap over it, but doesn't clear the jump. The gruesome footage shows the bull instead attacking him multiple times and at one point, flinging Márquez in the air using its horns, as onlookers scream. The following video is graphic in nature. Viewer discretion is advised. The video shows him being helped to his feet and led away by spectators, but he later succumbed to his injuries, according to local reports. "He stood up as if he was fine, but the blood was flowing. It was only a few seconds before he fell to the ground," one eyewitness told local news outlet El Tiempo. Márquez was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival, the outlet reported. "The man passed away yesterday after being gored by an injured bull, in an act of self-defense, during the 'festivities' of the municipality," said Colombian animal rights group Plataforma ALTO, which shared video of the attack on social media. Corralejas, a longstanding tradition in certain regions of Colombia, involve bullfighters engaging in daring challenges before large crowds. However, the events are increasingly viewed as outdated spectacles marked by animal cruelty and dangers to human participants. In 2024, Colombia's parliament approved legislation to outlaw bullfighting, though the ban will not be fully implemented until 2027. Este es el momento en que un hombre identificado como Yovani Romo fue alcanzado por un toro en las corralejas de Fundación, hombre falleció ayer tras ser corneado por un toro malherido, en un acto de defensa propia, en medio de las "fiestas" del municipio. El aí±o...
New York Post
11-08-2025
- New York Post
Bullfighter gored to death after taunting animal at controversial festival
Sickening video shows a bullfighter being gored to death in front of horrified onlookers after he taunted the animal at a festival in Colombia. Yovanis Márquez, 35, was one of dozens taking part in Saturday's bullfighting festival in the small town of Fundación in the northern Colombian region of Magdalena when he was killed. Gruesome footage captures the bull tossing Márquez in the air with its horns. Advertisement Márquez charges at the creature as part of the 'corraleja,' or bullfighting festival, and tries to leap over it, but doesn't clear the jump and instead is attacked multiple times by the bull, as witnesses scream. The video shows him being helped to his feet and led away by spectators, but he later died from his injuries, according to local reports. A bullfighter has been killed after taunting the creature at a festival in Colombia. X/@PlataformaALTO Yovanis Márquez tried to somersault over the bull, but was gored to death after failing to make the jump. X/@PlataformaALTO Advertisement 'He stood up as if he was fine, but the blood was flowing. It was only a few seconds before he fell to the ground,' one eyewitness told El Tiempo. Márquez was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival, the outlet reported. Another video from the same event showed the bullfighter looking around the packed bullring and shouting at spectators as he prepared for his final charge. 'The man passed away yesterday after being gored by an injured bull, in an act of self-defense, during the 'festivities' of the municipality,' said Colombian animal rights group Plataforma ALTO, which shared video of the attack on social media. Advertisement Corralejas are a popular tradition in parts of Colombia which see bullfighters take part in challenges in front of large crowds. But the events have come to be seen as increasingly old-fashioned, and as festivals of animal cruelty that also put human lives at risk. Last year, Colombia's parliament passed a law banning bullfighting, but the ban won't come into full effect until 2027.
Daily Mirror
11-08-2025
- Daily Mirror
Man gored to death after taunting huge bull at packed out festival
A man was killed by a bull after he taunted the animal during an event over the weekend. Yovanis Márquez, was part of a crowd at the 'corraleja' - a traditional bullfighting festival in the Caribbean region of Colombia. Shocking footage shows the topless 35-year-old running towards the killer beast with a number of other people participating in the deadly game. He attempts to summersault over the bull but ends up being gored by it as the spectators can only watch on and scream in horror. It comes after a newlywed's heartbreak as husband and baby daughter are killed during honeymoon. Yovanis was taken to hospital but pronounced dead upon arrival READ MORE: Couple planned Morocco trip 'to sacrifice their five-year-old son in desert' READ MORE: Forensic doctor's sickening update as girl, 3, found dead on Greek beach Yovanis is flipped in the air before being lashed around on the dusty ground by the horns of the bull. The clip then cuts to the victim stood up and holding his stomach as others rush to help he clearly stunned man. He was rushed to an local hospital but had not vital signs and was pronounced dead upon arrival. An onlooker told Colombian newspaper El Tiempo that Yovanis initially appeared to be okay following his impalement. He runs towards the bull and tries to summersault over the animal They said: "He stood up as if he was fine, but the blood was flowing. It was only a few seconds before he fell to the ground." Despite his death, the event, which was part of the patron festival and bans the killing of bulls, continued, reports the- known as 'corraleja'. Corralejas remain controversial in the country with animal rights groups calling for an end to them. Following Yovanis's death, the Colombian Platform for Animals tweeted on Sunday: "This is the moment when a man identified as Yovani Romo was struck by a bull during the corralejas in Fundación, Magdalena. "The man passed away yesterday after being gored by an injured bull, in an act of self-defence, amidst the "festivities" of the municipality. Last year, in Colombia, the "No More Olé" law, authored by Senator Esmeralda Hernández, was passed, through which bullfighting was banned throughout the country. A spectator said Yovanis appeared to be fine following the initial impact "It's time to say as well: NO MORE CORRALEJAS! Yes to a ban, no to "regulations". Last November, a man nicknamed 'The Shadow' died after he attempted to jump over a bull in front of shocked spectators at another festival in Columbia. Brave spectators raced over to the man and pulled the body of Jhon Mario Puello Caballero away from the field in Bolivar once they realised what had happened. However, they quickly dropped him to the ground as they had to run for their lives themselves from the agitated bull. The victim was eventually picked up as soon as people were able to get to him safely.
Daily Mail
11-08-2025
- Daily Mail
Bullfighter, 35, is gored to death after taunting animal at packed festival
This is the moment a man was fatally gored after taunting a bull in Colombia. The victim, Yovanis Márquez, 35, was among dozens of members of the public who participated in the 'corraleja,' a bullfighting festival, Saturday in Fundación, a city in the department of Magdalena, which sits near the Caribbean Sea. Video footage showed Márquez looking around the sold-out bullring and shouting at the spectators as he prepared himself to challenge the bull. In a second video, the bull could be seen standing in front the fencing with barbed sticks stuck behind its head as Márquez stared him down. Márquez then took off running and tried to execute a somersault when the bull took a step forward and struck him with one of his horns. Spectators screamed in horror as the bull went after Márquez as he laid on the ground, driving a horn into him and flipping him over. A stunned Márquez stood up on his own and ran away as bystanders tried to assist him. Márquez was rushed to an area hospital, but he arrived without vital signs and was pronounced dead on arrival. Yovanis Márquez was killed after he was gored by a bull at a festival in Fundación, Colombia on Saturday Yovanis Márquez was filmed shouting at spectators at a bullfighting ring in Fundación, Colombia on Saturday moments before he ran at a bull and was gored. The 35-year-old was rushed to an area hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead One spectator told Colombian newspaper El Tiempo that Márquez had appeared to be alright immediately after the initial impact. 'He stood up as if he was fine, but the blood was flowing. It was only a few seconds before he fell to the ground.' The event, which was part of the patron festival and bans the killing of bulls, continued despite the incident. Márquez's death comes after a man was nearly killed by a bull at a festival in Xico, México on July 22 that is similar to the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain. Márquez (center) was able to walk off on his own while bystanders offered to help him before he collapsed to the ground Video showed a large crowd standing behind barricaded street as Roberto Pozos challenged the animal and kneeled on the ground. As Pozos faced off with a honey-colored bull, a second bull charged in from behind and sent him flying into the air as the spectators screamed. Pozos was airlifted to a medical center in Xalapa, the capital of Veracruz, to undergo reconstructive facial surgery. Emilio Macías, a matador, was viciously gored by a bull at bullring in the Mexican state of Tlaxcala on March 1. The bull tore through Emilio Macías' left buttock and struck his femur. It also pierced the rectum, colon and right hip. Macías was taken to a hospital in Puebla, where he underwent an operation that lasted almost nine hours.
