Briefing
A 64-year-old woman was fatally gored during a bull run in the municipality of Ayna (Albacete province) on the morning of 5 September 2026. According to emergency services, the call was received by the regional emergency service 112 Castilla-La Mancha at 10:55; medical staff, the Guardia Civil and local security forces were at the scene. The severity of her injuries meant that a rescue helicopter had to be deployed; she died from her injuries while being transported to the helipad, according to consistent reports from the agencies involved and local media.
According to local authorities, the woman was taking part in the first bull run of the festivities and, according to eyewitness accounts, was outside the barriers set up along the route. Videos circulating on social media and reviewed by news organisations show that she stayed in an area as the animals began to run. Ayna mayor Juan Ángel Martínez told reporters that the festivities had been temporarily suspended in view of the tragic incident. The Patron saint festival in Ayna was due to continue until 8 September according to the local programme.
According to the information available so far, at least one other person was injured: a man aged about 60 who was struck on the arm by an animal at another point along the route and received medical treatment. The authorities initially provided no further details on the people involved, including their identities, origins or medical condition; investigations into the precise cause of the accident are ongoing.
This report is based on statements from the regional emergency service, local authorities and consistent reports from regional news media. For confirmed personal details and ongoing investigations, the authorities refer to official information from the Guardia Civil and 112 Castilla-La Mancha. In keeping with journalistic standards of care, further details will be published only when reliably confirmed by primary sources.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).