An award-winning bullfighter has been gored to death live in front of hundreds of terrified spectators - the first matador fatality in Spain since the turn of the century.
Segovia bullfighter Víctor Barrio, 29, suffered a mortal blow during his performance screened on television, in the town of Teruel in Aragon, Eastern Spain.
The performer was rushed to hospital unconscious but doctors could not do 'anything' to resuscitate him and save his life.
He rolled to the ground in a painful somersault after the 87 stone beast caught him while he tried to deflect it with 'muletazo' manoeuvre, reports La Razon.es.
In a tragedy that rocked the bullfighting world this Saturday, the third bull of the day snagged him in the side, rammed him to the ground and gored him the chest.
The Los Maños bred bull, named Lorenzo, had reportedly been struggling but caught the showman off guard as the torero waved his crutch.
The matador met his match at the annual festival named Feria del Ángel, reports El Mundo.
The horrific goring was shown live on TV, and viewers have uploaded footage of the scene on social media.
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