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Page last updated at 23:28 GMT, Wednesday, 24 February 2010

Killer whale trainer drowned at Orlando SeaWorld

A female trainer at SeaWorld in Orlando has died after apparently falling into a tank containing a killer whale.

Some eyewitnesses say the killer whale came out the water and grabbed the trainer around the waist, but park officials say she slipped and was drowned accidentally.

Andy Gallacher reports from Florida.

READ MORE: Whale kills trainer during show

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