Runners try to avoid bulls of the Puerto de San Lorenzo bull ranch as they run down a street during the traditional San Fermin bull run in Pamplona, Spain. EPA
Revellers sprint in front of bulls and steers during the first running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain. Reuters
Runners triy to avoid bulls as they run down a street during the traditional San Fermin bull run in Pamplona, Spain. The festival, locally known as Sanfermines, is held annually from 06 to 14 July in commemoration of the city's patron saint. EPA
Mozos or runners try to avoid the bulls of the Puerto de San Lorenzo bull ranch during the traditional San Fermin bull run through Estafeta Street in Pamplona, Spain. EPA
A reveller jumps over a heifer in the bullring during the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival in Pamplona, Spain. Getty Images
A heifer jumps over revellers in the bullring during the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival in Pamplona, Spain. Getty Images
Revellers run with Puerto de San Lorenzo's fighting bulls before entering the bullring during the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festivalin Pamplona, Spain. Getty Images
Revellers attempt to dodge a wild cow following the first running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain. Reuters
A reveller is tossed by a Puerto de San Lorenzo's fighting bull before entering the bullring during the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on in Pamplona, Spain. Getty Images
Revellers run with Puerto de San Lorenzo's fighting bulls before entering the bullring during the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival in Pamplona, Spain. Getty Images
Revellers sprint in front of bulls and steers during the first running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain. Reuters
Revellers touch the bulls as they sprint during the first running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain. Reuters
Runners try to avoid bulls of the Puerto de San Lorenzo bull ranch as they run down a street during the traditional San Fermin bull run in Pamplona, Spain. EPA
Revellers sprint in front of bulls and steers during the first running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain. Reuters
Runners triy to avoid bulls as they run down a street during the traditional San Fermin bull run in Pamplona, Spain. The festival, locally known as Sanfermines, is held annually from 06 to 14 July in commemoration of the city's patron saint. EPA
Mozos or runners try to avoid the bulls of the Puerto de San Lorenzo bull ranch during the traditional San Fermin bull run through Estafeta Street in Pamplona, Spain. EPA
A reveller jumps over a heifer in the bullring during the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival in Pamplona, Spain. Getty Images
A heifer jumps over revellers in the bullring during the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival in Pamplona, Spain. Getty Images
Revellers run with Puerto de San Lorenzo's fighting bulls before entering the bullring during the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festivalin Pamplona, Spain. Getty Images
Revellers attempt to dodge a wild cow following the first running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain. Reuters
A reveller is tossed by a Puerto de San Lorenzo's fighting bull before entering the bullring during the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on in Pamplona, Spain. Getty Images
Revellers run with Puerto de San Lorenzo's fighting bulls before entering the bullring during the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival in Pamplona, Spain. Getty Images
Revellers sprint in front of bulls and steers during the first running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain. Reuters
Revellers touch the bulls as they sprint during the first running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain. Reuters
Runners try to avoid bulls of the Puerto de San Lorenzo bull ranch as they run down a street during the traditional San Fermin bull run in Pamplona, Spain. EPA
The controversial San Fermin running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain – in pictures
Five people have been hospitalised on the opening morning of the controversial nine-day festival