Two fatalities and multiple injuries reported at Huamantla bull-running festival in Mexico

Two individuals died and at least 11 others were injured during a bull-running festival in Huamantla, Mexico, on Saturday, August 25, 2026. The event featured 21 fighting bulls released onto the streets, where participants attempted to evade the animals. Juan Manuel Filomeno Herrera, 29, was fatally gored in the chest and leg by a bull. Footage captured the moments leading up to the incident, showing Herrera evading a bull before tripping and being attacked. Despite efforts from spectators to assist him, he succumbed to his injuries. Another individual, Luis Xolocotzi Ramirez, 57, also died from head and chest injuries after being struck by a bull. This year's fatalities mark the first deaths at the festival in eight years. The Huamantla bull-running festival has been a tradition since 1953, but the recent incidents have sparked discussions about the safety and ethics of such events.