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 News Around the Republic of Mexico | February 2006 
Animal Rights Protesters Throw Fruit, Vegetables at Fans Going to Bullfight
 Newswire
| | A thousand pound bull named Pajarito 'Little Birdy' jumps into the stands during a Mexico City bullfight, in Mexico City, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, injuring several spectators before it was killed. The bullfight resumed 30 minutes after the incident, which occurred during the second fight of the day during one of Mexico City's most popular weekend sporting events. (Pedro Mera/El Universal) |
Activists protested an event at Plaza Mexico a week after a bull was killed for charging into the stands.
Police arrested 35 animal rights activists who threw fruit and vegetables at people going to a bullfight on the 60th anniversary of Mexico´s most famous bullring, local media reported.
Police outside the Plaza Mexico bullring held back the demonstrators, who waved banners with slogans such as "Stop This Massacre" and "No More Violence," but no arrests were made.
The protest came a week after a 503-kilogram (1,108-pound) bull named Pajarito - "Little Birdy" - jumped into the Plaza Mexico stands during a fight, hospitalizing two spectators.
Eventually, one of the bullfight participants crawled up into the stands to stab and kill the animal. The bullfight resumed 30 minutes after the incident.
Despite the incident, Sunday´s anniversary event was a sold-out affair, with 430-peso seats being resold by scalpers for 1,000 pesos.
Police said at least six people were arrested for scalping bullfight tickets. |
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