SerbiaFive runners were injured during the first bull run of this year's San Fermín festival in Pamplona, Spain. No one suffered life-threatening injuries, and most of those affected had minor wounds. The state broadcaster RTVE reported that three people were taken to the hospital. The festival, held in honor of Saint Fermín, began on Monday and runs through next Tuesday. Each morning, six fighting bulls, some weighing over 600 kilograms, led by several tame cows, charge through the narrow streets of the old town to the bullring in the late afternoon. Every year, dozens of runners, mostly young men, are injured while testing their strength on the 825-meter route. Since 1924, there have been 16 fatalities, with the last occurring in 2009. Animal rights groups have protested against the traditional event, which has been held since 1591 and is becoming increasingly controversial in Spain. Despite these protests, the festival continues to attract thousands of visitors from around the world.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on a cultural event with historical significance and mentions both the event's popularity and the controversy surrounding it. It provides factual information without overtly favoring one side, presenting both the tradition and the opposition to it neutrally.
