A father whose wife is expecting his second child has tragically lost his life after being gored during a bull-running festival in Spain. The incident occurred in an area infamously known as the 'street of hell.'
Details of the Incident
Video footage shared online shows the bull lifting Santiago Barrero San Román, 33, into the air on Friday, April 24, before repeatedly stabbing him with its horns during the San Marcos festival in Jaén. San Román, a cattle breeder and father to a young girl, was attacked on Calle Palomares, a street locally dubbed the 'street of hell' due to the intensity of bull runs there.
The rampaging animal pinned San Román against a fence, despite efforts by other revelers to control it. Approximately six onlookers pulled a rope wrapped around the bull's horns, while others sought cover behind a makeshift fence.
Injuries and Aftermath
San Román suffered severe injuries to his abdomen, chest, and groin. He later died in the hospital, as reported by Spanish outlet El Haberler. He leaves behind his daughter and his pregnant wife, Vanesa, who is expecting a second girl.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, the grieving widow wrote: 'You are the most beautiful thing that has ever happened to me. From the moment I wake up until I go to sleep, you are my first and last thought. You are everything to me, to our daughters. I hope you give me strength and accompany me every day of my life, every step of the way, because I swear I will never stop thinking about you, about our dreams, our plans, our life together. I’m broken for life because life has taken you from me unjustly and far too soon, because you had your whole life ahead of you with everything you had achieved. Your girls, your mother, your best friends, and everyone in the bullfighting world who truly loved you are devastated, but we will always keep you in our hearts, my love.'
Related Incident
San Román's death occurred just four days after renowned matador Morante de la Puebla, known as the 'King of Bullfighters,' was gored up his rectum during a performance at the packed Maestranza arena in Seville.
