MIAMI – A female trainer died Wednesday after a killer whale at Florida’s SeaWorld dragged her into its tank, local television stations reported.
The whale, named Tilikum, reportedly dragged the trainer into the Shamu Stadium tank around 2:00 pm, WFTV news station reported.
The station said the whale was involved in another incident involving the death of a trainer some six months before it was moved to SeaWorld in Orlando, without giving further details.
Around half of the popular entertainment park, known for its killer whale, seal and dolphin displays, was closed to the public after the attack, WFTV said.
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