Man struck and injured by bull at Bronx rodeo event
The incident happened around 6:15 p.m. at 2701 Bruner Ave.
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A 25-year-old man was injured after being bucked off a bull and then stomped on by the animal during a rodeo event in the Bronx on Sunday evening, according to police.
Video shows the man being thrown and attacked by the animal as spectators watch in horror.
Among the crowd was Melanie Ayala, an off-duty Brooklyn EMT, who realized she had to spring into action.
"It wasn't until the announcer got on the mic and started telling people to stop recording people because it was serious and instead to use their phones to call the ambulance, that I realized that something happened," Ayala said.
She said that she realized there must not have been any medical staff available if the announcer was asking for an ambulance.
Ayala stopped the bleeding with her bare hands.
The incident happened around 6:15 p.m. at 2701 Bruner Ave., at an event called "Rodeo Tierra Caliente."
According to the event’s website, it is described as the No. 1 company for Jaripeos Rancheros – a traditional Mexican equestrian and bull-riding event. They also host similar events across this country.
Neighbors told News 12 they couldn't believe there was a rodeo in the borough.
"Would you believe that there was a bull in the middle of here running around, the people come out with the cowboy hats," Baychester resident Prince Easy said, "it's a whole different kind of culture that I never thought I would see right here in the Bronx, and it's beautiful."
There's another rodeo at the same site set to take place on July 11 - according to the organizer's website.
Police officials say the bull has been secured and the bull rider was taken to Jacobi Medical Center. He is expected to make a full recovery.
