The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. During a training session, Keto pulled Alexis under water and then rammed him in his chest. He drove at Alexis, ramming him to the bottom of the pool with his beak. La historia del brutal ataque de una orca a su entrenador en - infobae Alexis Martnez with Keto the orca at Loro Parque in Tenerife, Alexis Martnez was killed on Christmas Eve, 2009, Keto the orca had been in captivity all his life, Alexis Martnez with fellow SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau, Dawn Brancheau was killed by Tilikum just two months after Alexis' death. He was described as "handsome, generous, and funny" by his partner Estefana Luis Rodriguez. Keto himself has fathered several calves during his time as one of the main attractions at Loro Parque in the Spanish resort, several of whom have come to tragic ends. In a cruel twist of fate, it later emerged Alexis had documented his concerns over the killer whales in his diary. (Exh. 'The orca is obviously in huge distress and rams its head forcefully against the metal gate in what seems to be an attempt to escape, Helene Hesselager OBarry said about the footage. It said he had "died due to grave injuries sustained by an orca attack, including multiple compression fractures, tears to vital organs, and the bite marks of the animal on his body". Trainers slapped the water and banged a bucket, signalling for Keto to return. Keto pulled Alexis under water and then rammed him in his chest. [1] Regular contact was maintained at several levels, such as remote monitoring capability via Orca Ocean's video surveillance system. A hopeful Alexis then opted to attempt a haul-down into stage haul-out - meaning he would ride the orca down into the pool and up onto the stage. Alexis was working with Keto, a captive killer whale owned by SeaWorld, when he was dragged underwater and drowned. Orca Ocean assistant supervisor Rafael Sanchez, in his testimony to investigators, said: The animal in question moved towards him and hit him and violently played with his body.. The alarm was sounded. . Frantic trainers desperately tried to call Keto to the surface, signalling him by slapping the water and banging a bucket. But on Christmas Eve, 2009, Keto reacted in a. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The killer whale then hurtled towards Alexis, forcing him underneath the water with his huge beak for several minutes. Chillingly, four years before her tragic death, 10 years ago today, Dawn had spoken out about the dangers of working with orcas. For the morning session, Alexis joined the whale in the pool while another trainer, Brian Rokeach, positioned himself on the stage. On Dec. 24, 29-year-old Alexis Martinez Hernandez fell from a whale and crushed his ribcage . Close Call at SeaWorld - Video of 2006 Orca Attack Released We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Alexis had started his career in 2004 when he bagged a job at Loro Parque in Tenerife - one of only two parks in Europe to house killer whales. He was killed during a Christmas show rehearsal when he was attacked by one of the orcas, Keto. [2]:Tr. Just two months after his horror death, devoted killer whale trainer Dawn Brancheau was dragged into the water by an orca during a post-show routine.