29 Hurt In Alanganallur Jallikattu

One spectator dies of cardiac arrest; five bulls fall into wells during event

A total of 29 people sustained minor injuries at the jallikattu event held in Alanganallur on Thursday. The event which was largely incident-free, however, saw the death of one spectator who suffered a cardiac arrest, officials said.

According to sources, Sadayandi, 45, from Alanganallur, who was watching the sport from the audience gallery complained of dizziness and was immediately taken to the local Urban Primary Health Centre. The patient was then referred to the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) where he was de-dared 'brought dead'. Sadayandi is survived by his wife and three children.

District Collector S. Natarajan, who addressed the media after the start of jallikattu, said only six tamers were referred to the GRH. Many others sustained only minor injuries.