People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is calling on Six Flags Over Texas to reconsider its new bullfighting-themed roller coaster , saying the ride glorifies animal cruelty.

"People go to Six Flags for fun and thrills, not to glorify the torment of bulls who are lanced, stabbed, and have their spines hacked apart in the bullring," said Colleen O'Brien, PETA's senior vice president. "PETA urges Six Flags to stick to the Spanish meaning of 'Tormenta,' a storm, and leave the bulls out of it."

In response, Six Flags said the ride's backstory is fictional and not about bullfighting.

"The bull is the hero of our story, and the ride honors his strength and speed," said Wilma Rivera, regional manager of public relations for Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor Arlington.

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