Top bullfighter Victor Barrio gored to death in the ring in Spain

One of Spain"s top bullfighters has been gored to death in the ring in what is reported to be the country"s first matador death this century.

Award winning bull fighter Victor Barrio,was critically wounded by the bull during a touament in Teruel in eaaste Spain.

Barrio was rushed to the hospital, but doctors were unable to save his life.

According to reports in the Spanish media, the bull had caught him in the side and sent him in to a painful somersault before goring him in the chest.

Pictures taken at the scene show the bullfighter laying prone on the ground before being carried out of the ring by other matadors.

Victor Barrio later died from his injuries (Picture: EPA/ANTONIO GARCIA)

Reports suggested that the bull, named Lorenzo, had been struggling but caught Barrio off-guard.

Bullfighting deaths amongst matadors are relatively rare, especially compared to deaths that occur during bull runs which average up to 10 a year.

(Picture: EPA/ANTONIO GARCIA)

According to the MailOnline and BBC, the last matador death worldwide was in 1987.

Barrio was a trained professional and named the winner of San Isidro bullfighter by the Senior Club of Madrid.

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