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List of all shark attacks in sri-lanka

Fatal Attacks

2

Unprovoked Attacks

11

Total Attacks

14

There have been a total of 14 shark attacks in SRI LANKA. Out of those, 2 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 14.29%. 11 attacks came out of the blue while 3 have been provoked by humans.

Provoked

Unprovoked

Fatal

Non Fatal

LocationDateTimeSpeciesActivityInjuryFatalPerson
10-09-1896 DivingLeg severedNO
Trincomalee 21-05-1871 BathingSevere laceration to thighNO An officer from H.M. Forte
Colombo 10-05-1817 EveningSwimmingFATALYES 22yo William May
Gulf of Mannar 21-02-1817 13h00Conch diverAbdomen bittenNO male
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