- The man jumped inside the bullfighting ring in Carcassonne, southern France
- Was not seriously gored but received a ‘long but not deep’ wound
- Just weeks earlier a topless man also stormed a bullfighting ring in France
An animal rights activist has been attacked by a bull while protesting for its freedom, after he jumped inside the ring where it was fighting.
The man was ‘very lucky’ not to be seriously gored after he stormed the bullfighting ring in Carcassonne, southern France with another woman on Sunday, local police said according to AFP.
The pair of activists had been sitting in the audience before entering the arena during a series of fights involving young bulls, known as the ‘novillada’.
A man has been attacked by a bull while protesting for its freedom, after he jumped inside the ring where it was fighting (stock image)
One of the bulls charged at the man – who is in his 30s – and delivered him ‘a long but not deep’ wound.
He was taken to a local hospital for examinations, while his fellow female activist was not injured and was arrested by police.
Their protest came shortly after two other activists hung a banner saying ‘stop bullfighting’ from a wall in the medieval French town.
Another activist made headlines in France after jumping inside a bullfighting arena while topless, just weeks earlier.
Another activist made headlines in France after jumping inside a bullfighting arena while topless just weeks earlier (pictured)
Across his torso was a message written in thick black block letters for French President Emmanuel Macron, saying ‘Macron, you can stop this’.
The man – believed to be a member of Vegan Strike Group – also carried a sign that said ‘No to the Corrida, save the bulls’.
Bullfighting is banned in most of France but is allowed in some southern regions, where it is protected as part of local traditions.