Killer bull called 'Mouse' fatally gores man

The man, whose name was not released, died at a hospital in the town of Xativa late on Saturday, a regional government official said.

The 1,100-pound (500-kilogram) bull – named "Raton," which means mouse – has killed two other members of the public during festivals over 10 years. Because of Raton's fearsome reputation, his owners reportedly earn 10,000 euros (£8,800) each time he appears at a festival.

"He's the one that gets the highest prices," owner Gregorio de Jesus said of Raton last year. "But still he works out the cheapest because wherever he goes organisers double the ticket price – from 6 euros to 12 euros."

Television images showed the man being tossed in the air and then hit along the ground in Xativa's bullring.

In Spain, many summer festivals highlight bull runs in streets or bullrings, where revellers can come close to the fearsome beasts.

Witness accounts cited by Valencia's Las Provincias newspaper on Sunday said the man appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and had been escorted back to his seat in the stands during the bull run immediately before Raton's appearance.
He then made his way back down to the ring and was charged and tossed powerfully by the large black-and-white bull.

taken from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/8701004/Killer-bull-called-Mouse-fatally-gores-man-at-Spanish-festival.html