Bronze statue of matador Bull Fighter Nimeno II in front of Roman amphitheater in Nimes, France

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The statue of the bullfighter that stands outside the Nimes Arena is that of Christian Montcouquiol (“Nimeño II”). At the age of 35 he was hurled into the air by a bull from which Nimeño II was paralysed – After intense physiotherapy he regained movement of his legs and one arm, but two years later (1991) he committed suicide.

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Photo credit: © Dmytro Surkov / Alamy / Afripics
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