'Running of the bulls' starts Spain's San Fermin festival

7 July 2012 Last updated at 10:26 ET Help

The festival of San Fermin has begun in Spain, with the first of eight 'running of the bulls' events.

The 850m (928 yards) run took less than three minutes to complete and featured Dolores Aguirre bulls, known for their speed and tendency to poke people with their horns.

Several people were injured, including one man who was gored in the leg.

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