A 22-year-old woman is again campaigning against bull fighting by running naked through the streets of a Spanish town.

Lynzi Waddington, of Brighouse, is one of hundreds of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) - most of them wearing only red scarves and plastic horns - who will dash through the streets of Pamplona during the annual Running of the Nudes on July 5.

The event is held two days before the city's annual Running of the Bulls when the animals stampede through the streets before taking part in bull fighting.

PETA Europe's naked run attracts thousands of runners from more than 30 countries. The Running of the Nudes follows the same course as the Running of the Bulls.

PETA says that the bulls are terrorised with electric prods and sharp sticks and often suffer serious injuries as they slip and fall on the cobbled streets. It says they are then tortured and slaughtered in the bullfights that follow every day during the week-long Festival of San Fermin.

"If people are travelling to Pamplona seeking thrills, nothing could be more exciting than throwing off your clothes and running through the streets with throngs of other people who want the bull fighting and bull run to end," said PETA Europe director Poorva Joshipura.

"The Running of the Nudes is a win-win-win situation, participants have fun, Pamplona gets tourists and bulls live to see another Spanish sunrise."

Miss Waddington, of Oaklands, Brighouse, will wear only a red scarf and a plastic horn on July 5.

She took part in the run last year and feels it is an effective way to highlight animal cruelty.

She said: "We are proving there is an alternative without abusing animals. We want to get another festival going and get rid of the old one."

PETA claims opposition to Spanish bull fighting is mounting, with cities and towns including Barcelona, Torello, Calldetenes and Olot banning the sport.

Miss Waddington has been involved in animal rights demonstrations and fundraising events for several years.