Thiruchirapalli
Nearly 652 bulls from many places around Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Tiruchy and Madurai districts participated in the event. As many as 310 bull tamers were in the arena in batches to tame the bulls.
During the event which lasted till 4.15 pm as many as 24 bull tamers were injured. Of them, 20 were seriously injured and rushed to Thanjavur Medical College Hospital. Four others were treated for minor injuries at the venue itself. A Annadurai, Collector, SS Maheswaran were present at the inauguration of the event.
The annual event was inaugurated by MP K Parasuraman.
Coconut pith was spread to a distance of 500 feet to ensure that the tamers were not injured in the action. Those who could hold the bulls to certain distance from the Vadivasal were declared the winners. Prizes including bicycles, bureau, stainless steel utensils were distributed to the tamers as well as the bull owners.
The bull tamers, who came to the contest, were allowed after medical examination and similarly the veterinarians also assessed the fitness of the bulls for participation before the event.
One killed in bull run at Gudiyattam
One person was killed and 25 others were injured when they participated in a bull run near Gudiyattam on Friday.
The run was organsied at Thattaparai village near Gudiyattam. Nearly, 150 were brought to the location for participation but veterinary doctors who examined the animals detained some of them and allowed only the rest to run in the event.
Meanwhile, a huge crowd which gathered at the spot touched and slapped the bulls by coming into the barricaded bull path resulting in injuries to 25. They were treated on the spot by the medical team there.
One of the participants, Chinnadurai (55) a daily wager, was proclaimed brought dead by the doctors in Gudiyattam GH.
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