Guest guest Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 >Delivered-bchorush >Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:54:52 +0100 >A Loro Parque trainer has been accidentally killed by one of the killer >whales during a training session. The trainer was 29-year-old Alexis >Martínez, and the accident occurred at 10.30 am this morning during the >first training session for the Christmas Special planned for the New >Year. The other 7 trainers were also present in the training session. As >far as can be determined right now, Alexis was hit by the whale, and his >death was caused by drowning because he was under the water for several >minutes before he could be rescued. He was immediately assisted by the >specialist personnel at Loro Parque and Emergency Services were called >immediately. Amidst resuscitation attempts, he was transferred to the >Bell Vue Clinic by ambulance, where he was admitted with cardiac arrest. >Obviously, an autopsy will be needed before the precise cause of death >can be confirmed. The news has distressed Loro Parque staff immensely, >and the planned Orca show has been suspended for the moment. Alexis had >worked at the Parque since 2004, where he was dearly loved by colleagues. > >Source: >http://www.janetanscombe.com/news/tragedy-in-loro-parque-as-whale-kills-trainer\ ..html >_ www.BobChorush.com Read The Bob Blog Blog www.BobChorush.com/blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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