Tamil Nadu: Jallikattu death toll shoots up to five, as organizing panel member, spectator die

MADURAI: The death toll in jallikattu events in the state increased to five on Saturday as a person was killed during an event in Trichy, while a spectator who was injured during the Avaniyapuram jallikattu earlier this week died at the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH).
At Vadamalappur in Pudukottai district, a 32-yearold man, who was a member of the organising committee of the jallikattu event, was gored by a bull.S Vadivel of Rajavayal village near Thirugokarnam suffered severe injuries in his stomach and died at the Pudukottai Government Medical College Hospital.
Meanwhile, a spectator injured during the Avaniyapuram jallikattu on Wednesday died at the GRH. The deceased was G Alagar, 27.
In Erode, at least 350 tamers were pitted against 300 raging bulls at the second edition of jallikattu held near Thindal on Saturday. P Karthik, 20, from Madurai stole the show by taming 14 bulls. He walked away with a mobile phone, wristwatch and a bike as prizes.
Another jallikattu event was held in Koolamedu village near Attur in Salem district. The event featured more than 750 bulls and 550 tamers.
(With inputs from Trichy, Erode and Salem).