<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060707/us_nm/life_bullrun_dc">American paralyzed at Pamplona bull festival</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>A New York man was paralyzed below the waist while dodging young bulls with other revelers in the bullring at Spain's San Fermin Festival in Pamplona on Friday, festival organizers said.<br />n<br />nThe 31-year-old, named by hospital authorities as Ray Ducharn, was undergoing surgery after being taken to intensive care after he was hurt while trying to escape when the animals were released in Pamplona's bullring following the famous running of the bulls through the town's streets.<br />n<br />nIt was unclear exactly how Ducharn was injured but he did not appear to have been gored, organizers said.</blockquote><br />n<br />nWhat does it matter whether he was gored or not, he is still an idiot. I'm sorry, not much sympathy here. Playing with animals is dangerous and injury can happen. Doing it for fun is just stupidity.<br />n<br />n<strong>Stupidity has a knack of getting its way. Albert Camus</strong><br />