Mexico City: Bull fighting is widely considered as a highly dangerous and gruesome tradition. Although people across the world continue to take their chances with riding a raging bull or running in front of bulls in crowds, many have sustained serious injuries in the act.

One matador in Mexico discovered the consequences of being a daredevil the hard way when he was mowed down by a bull and then the bull went on to thrust its 11-inch horn straight up his butt in an shocking turn of events.

The matador was shifted to a hospital immediately after the traumatising ordeal, as the video has gone viral with almost half a million views.

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