Five dead and at least 500 people injured as stand collapses during bullfight

dailystar.co.uk:

San Juan and San Pedro festivities.Tolima's governor, Ricardo Orozco, told local radio that at least four people had been killed, including two women, a man and a child and a further 60 have been wounded.The incident happened during a "corraleja" – a traditional event where members of the public are encouraged to jump into the ring to run alongside the bulls.READ MORE: Bullfighting's South American home moves to ban the bloodthirsty traditionDuring the this afternoon's chaos, nine people who jumped in the ring with the bull were hurt, including six who were taken to hospital with serious injuries, according local news reports.In the wake of this afternoon's tragedy, the president of Colombia has urged local mayors to cancel similar events.He tweeted: "I hope that all the people affected by the collapse of the Plaza de El Espinal can recover from their wounds unscathed."This had already happened before in Sincelejo.

I ask the mayors not to authorise more shows with the death of people or animals."A statement from the Espinal Mayor's Office read: "We deeply regret what happened in the bullring."We want to call for calm to the entire community."Once the emergency became known, the relief agencies acted immediately, achieving the evacuation of the injured for primary care at the San Rafael Hospital in the municipality."Major Luis Fernando Vélez, director of Civil Defense in Tolima told local news site Infobae: "There is a patient with serious injuries, he was taken to the hospital in critical condition."Municipal government secretary Ever Sarmiento added: "Unfortunately, people who irresponsibly get into the Corralejo cannot be controlled, but we are guaranteeing safety and that the community has a healthy fun at the patron.