Spanish bullfighting fans witnessed the ultimate ring horror on Wednesday when matador Israel Lancho was gored. According to press reports, Lancho had a 25 centimeter-deep stomach wound that surgeons operated on. He's now said to be in serious condition.

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I think this comment pretty much sums up the whole ordeal.

Let's see now. Before the "fight", the bull is tormented with spikes thrust into his shoulder blades, blood running down his back -- all to put him into a fighting mood. Then, when the matador gets gored, we are supposed to feel . . . what?

Seems to me that if the matador didn't come looking for a fight, the bull would have been content to spend his day in a field hoping for a shot at a cow.

No fear. This will keep the bloodlust going and help attendance at the arena. So, outside of the matador, everyone wins. The fans have their excitement. The bull gets a little revenge in before his slaughter. The money men make their euros in abundance. Wheee! Let's torture another bull now . . . I mean, let's used enhanced interrogation techniques on him since "torture" is being retired as a word.