Hundreds take part in "tomato war" in Chile

Video. Hundreds take part in "tomato war" in Chile

Hundreds of people participated in the seventh annual Tomato War in Quillon, Chile on Saturday, 18 February

Hundreds of people participated in the seventh annual Tomato War in Quillon, Chile on Saturday, 18 February

One hundred tonnes of tomatoes were placed inside a rodeo ring and the participants pitched, threw and smashed tomatoes at each other.

The event was started by a local resident, but in 2013 the municipality took over organisation.