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Over 50 injured in jallikattu

MADURAI: More than 50 people, including 20 spectators and bull-owners, were injured in jallikattu held at Alanganallur near here on Saturday. The condition of two bullfighters, who were injured on the neck and head, was stated to be serious.

Six of the injured were referred to the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) here. Of them, three were bullfighters. The rest were treated by a medical team present at the venue.

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers M.K. Alagiri inaugurated the event.

For the first time, around 1,500 entry tickets were sold at Rs. 300 each. The sum collected will go to the government towards the money spent on gallery, barricades and other security measures.

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