Three Spanish matadors are on trial after being accused of hiring hitmen in 2001 to kill 12 horses belonging to a rival matador.

The hitmen placed placed bombs into the horses stables causing 6 to die and 6 to have serious burns from which they took years to recover.

It is alledged that the horses were a victim of mistaken identity and that the hitmen had actually intended to kill horses belonging to another man.

The Domecq family who owned the horses have asked for those responsible to be given a three year jail sentence. They have also requested compensation for the horses that died.