- WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
- Daniel García Navarrete was performing in front of thousands at arena in Madrid
- Horrified audience watched as 1,000lb bull gored him through throat and face
- The 23-year-old suffered gruesome injuries and is fighting for his life in hospital
A young bullfighter is fighting for his life after being gored through the throat, face and tongue during his debut tournament.
Daniel García Navarrete, 23, was pierced several times by a 1,000lb bull in Spain's biggest arena, Las Ventas, in Madrid.
The attack was witnessed by a horrified audience of 10,000 who originally thought he had been struck just once in the thigh.
Daniel García Navarrete was left with life-threatening injuries after being gored in the head by a 1,000 lb bull in Madrid
The bullfighter was tossed to the ground, gored and trampled on by the rampaging bull in front of a shocked crowd of 10,000
The 23-year-old tried desperately to protect himself, but the bull was still able to ram its horns into his face
Navarrete suffered horrific injuries after being gored at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid. He is pictured being carried to safety
But after being rushed to hospital in a serious condition, doctors revealed that he had been pierced four times, twice in the neck and the other two through his jaw.
Shocking footage shows the bullfighter being flipped into the air and thrown to the ground before the giant animal repeatedly gores him with its horns
Screaming can be heard from the audience as trained staff rush in to try to distract the rampaging bull. They then carry the victim away.
One of the wounds was 8ins deep while the other of 6ins penetrated the roof of his mouth and base of his tongue.
Daniel García Navarrete, 23, was pierced several times by a 1,000lb bull in Spain's biggest arena, Las Ventas, in Madrid
The attack was witnessed by a horrified audience of 10,000 who originally thought he had been struck just once in the thigh. It was later revealed that the beast had struck four times
The powerful bull repeatedly attacked the 23-year-old as he rolled around on the floor trying to protect himself
Colleagues desperately tried to distract the bull, but it carried on attacking its victim
Surgeons at the Hospital San Francisco of Assisi who performed an emergency operation said his prognosis was 'severe'
The wounds also severed sciatic nerves, fractured a collarbone and caused extensive muscle damage.
The young bullfighter, making his debut, also suffered extensive cuts and bruises. He was treated first at the infirmary's bullring and was said to be lucky to have even survived.
Surgeons at the Hospital San Francisco of Assisi who performed an emergency operation said his prognosis was 'severe'.
Attack: Footage shows the moment the young bullfighter was struck by the huge 1,000lb animal
Shocked staff rushed into the arena and distracted the bull while others carried the bloodied victim away for treatment
Impact: The bullfighter was thrown to the ground before being gored by repeatedly by the bull
The young bullfighter, who was making his debut, suffered 8ins wounds as well as extensive cuts and bruises
The stunned bullfighter tried to take evasive action but was repeatedly gored by the beast
Shocked spectators described the scene as 'horrific' and said they thought he was going to be killed by the 1,014 lb bull
Shocked spectators described the scene as 'horrific' and said they thought he was going to be killed by the 1,014 lb bull.
'There was blood on his neck and a hole in his thigh,' said one member of the crowd.
'The bull was literally shaking him about like a rag doll.'
It comes just days after another bullfighter suffered a horrifying injury when a 1,160lb beast gored his rear.
Shocking footage shows the bullfighter being flipped into the air and thrown to the ground before the giant animal repeatedly gores him with its horns
The bullfighter was tossed into the air and then trampled on by the huge 1,000lb animal
Screaming can be heard from the audience as trained staff rush in to try to distract the rampaging bull. They then carry the victim away
One of the wounds was 8ins deep while the other of 6ins penetrated the roof of his mouth and base of his tongue
The wounds also severed sciatic nerves, fractured a collarbone and caused extensive muscle damage
Antonio Romero was in Mexico City 's bull ring when an animal named Caporal punctured him 11 inches deep in his rectal area.
He is seen writhing in pain in an eye-watering video.
Local reports said Romero was taken to the hospital after the gruesome incident and he needed the entire area stitching back together.
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