The final moments of Spanish bullfighter Ivan Fandiño’s life — captured in photos and video — are as harrowing as they are tragic, shedding light on the high-stakes world of bullfighting that continues to divide opinion.
He was just 36 years old and known for taking on bulls that most others wouldn’t dare face, BBC News reports.
That day, Fandiño had already participated in one competition before stepping into the ring again. But it was during this later performance that disaster struck.
The matador’s feet became entangled in his own cape as he attempted to guide the bull through it. He managed to get the animal through on his first try, but his second attempt ended in catastrophe.
Footage shows him unable to get out of the way as the half-tonne bull surged forward, its horn piercing his body and striking multiple vital organs, including his lungs.
