Mr. Ullman, a banker from Copenhagen and a recent newcomer, was awakened by gunshots. He looked out his window and saw a large bull running across his yard with a young American rider caught on its rack, in obvious danger. The scene was chaotic and frightening, prompting immediate concern for the young man's safety.
"An unlucky cowboy is being perforated seriously," Ullman told the police, describing the incident with urgency. His limited English did not prevent him from understanding the seriousness of the situation and the need for quick help to save the impaled rider.