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Manuel Maria Trindade was fatally injured attempting the traditional 'face catch' maneuver during his debut, with nearly 7,000 spectators witnessing the event, sparking renewed debate on bullfighting risks.
- Manuel Maria Trindade, a 22-year-old forcado, was fatally injured during his debut at Lisbon's Campo Pequeno on Friday, August 22, after a 695-kilogram bull charged and slammed him; he died the morning of August 23.
- The forcado tradition requires unarmed performers to grapple bulls, with Portuguese bullfighting forbidding killing the animal in the ring, increasing physical risk during the 'pega de cara' ritual.
- Fellow performers restrained the bull and paramedics treated and stabilised Trindade at the scene before placing him in an induced coma at S o Jos Hospital.
- The incident prompted an outpouring of condolences and fresh calls to ban or reform bullfighting after 73-year-old orthopedic surgeon Vasco Morais Batista also died soon after the event.
- As nearly 7,000 people watched, authorities are reviewing arena safety standards and discussing reforms, including non‑lethal options, at Campo Pequeno with a 10,000 capacity.
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It was his first fight in Lisbon's famous arena at Campo Pequeno. But the young bullfighter underestimated the power of the animal that hurled him against the gang. The 22-year-old died in the hospital.
Bullfighter and spectator die in Lisbon show
A 22-year-old Portuguese bullfighter was killed during his first professional live performance in Lisbon on August 23. The incident has reignited fierce debate over whether bullfighting should be banned in Portugal. Manuel Maria Trindade was taking part in his first-ever professional performance at Lisbon’s iconic Campo Pequeno bullring when tragedy struck. Just moments after entering the… Source
Bullfights have been denounced by animal protectors for years - at an event in Lisbon, however, it was not a bull that gave its life, but a 22-year-old bullfighter whose first professional fight was to be his last.
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