A 25-year-old bull rider was violently trampled in the Bronx during Rodeo Tierra Caliente on Sunday night, after being tossed from the bull. Video shows the moment he fell and was stomped by hooves, while handlers rushed in and an off-duty paramedic administer
A rodeo night in the Bronx turned into a medical emergency fast—captured in video as a bull rider is thrown to the ground and immediately stomped by hooves.
The incident happened Sunday night at Rodeo Tierra Caliente in the Bronx, where a 25-year-old man was riding the bull when he was suddenly tossed “like a rag doll” to the dirt. The footage shows the exact moment he falls and is trampled.
Handlers rushed in to drag the rider away to safety, according to the reporting around the scene. An off-duty paramedic who was watching the event reportedly began giving medical aid on-site. The rider suffered a punctured cheek from the bull’s horn. and the paramedic was able to stop the bleeding using her bare hands.
Police say the rider was taken to a local hospital and was listed in stable condition, though the extent of his injuries was not disclosed. Officers also said the bull was secured at the scene.
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