What was the nationality of the last fatality to die at the annual San Fermin festival?

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The San Fermin festival, held in Pamplona, Spain, is more commonly known as the "Running of the Bulls". Most fatalities come as a result of being gored by one of the bulls. However, as of today (7th July 2008), the most recent fatality at the Festival was an Irish man, Aidan Holly, who died after falling off a wall on the 6th July. Authorities quoted friends as saying he had been drinking. According to my research, since record-keeping began in 1924, 14 runners have died. The last fatality from a goring was a 22-year-old American, Matthew Tassio, in 1995. In 2003, a 63-year-old Pamplona native, Fermin Etxeberri, was trampled in the head by a bull and died after spending several months in a coma. http://www.wtop.com/?nid=105&sid=1435117 Jul 07 08, 7:31 AM