Chennai: Seven persons were injured while participating in ‘Jallikattu'((taming the bull) event in Madurai district on Friday, police said here today.
Police said the injuries were reported during the traditional bull taming sport event at Palemedu. The injured were taken to a government hospital for treatment.
About 650 bull-tamers have registered to showcase their skills to tame the running bovines in the arena.
The event was flagged off by Tamil Nadu Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management and Information Technology RB Udhayakumar.
Ms Kalinga