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1 killed in `jallikattu'

By Our Staff Reporter

PUDUKOTTAI, FEB. 24. One person was gored to death and 30 others were injured while they attempted to tame the bulls at a `jallikattu' at Tiruvapur village near here today.

Thousands participated in the jallikattu organised as part of the Tiruvapur Muthumariamman Temple poochorithal festival.

The deceased was Subramanian (24) of Chathirapatti village. Four others sustained major injuries. The seriously injured were taken to the Pudukottai Government Hospital. One of the injured was later referred to the Thanjavur Medical College Hospital.

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