Hundreds of people were hurt when crowded stands during a bullfighting festival collapsed, leaving at least four people dead.
In a horrifying video, the three-tiered wooden framework at the makeshift stadium in El Espinal, Colombia, fell to the ground.
As terrified spectators attempted to aid those who were trapped, many bulls bolted from the stadium and into the streets of Tolima.
According to infobae, nine festival-goers also suffered injuries as a result of being charged by a bull after jumping into the arena.
At least 500 people have been hurt, and four deaths have been verified.
According to Jose Ricardo Orozco, the governor of the Tolima department, a kid, two women, and a man perished in the accident.
shocking video captures the moment the crowded stands, which were holding hundreds of men, women, and kids, fell.
One can see the boxes leaning forward and striking the ground.
After a section of the stands caved in, additional spectators fell from other areas of the stands.
Rescue teams have been dispatched to free individuals trapped beneath the rubble.
What caused the stands to fall is unknown.
Director of Tolima’s Civil Defense, Major Luis Fernando Vélez, stated: “There is a patient with terrible injuries who was stabilised at the hospital after being sent there in a critical condition.”
Authorities reportedly asked spectators at the stadium and those around to maintain their composure.
According to a statement from Espinal’s mayor’s office: “We regret terribly what took place in the bullring.
“We want to urge everyone in the neighbourhood to be calm.
“As soon as the emergency was recognised, the rescue organisations moved swiftly to achieve the evacuation of the injured for initial treatment at the local hospital, San Rafael.”
Authorities are currently looking into what caused the tragedy.
Bullfights have been requested to end by Gustavo Petro, the next president of Colombia.
He wrote on Twitter: “I wish that everyone impacted by the Plaza de El Espinal collapse can recover completely.
“This had already happened before in Sincelejo.
“I ask the mayors not to authorise more shows with the death of people or animals.”
