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
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-09-1896 | Diving | Leg severed | NO | ||||
| Trincomalee | 21-05-1871 | Bathing | Severe laceration to thigh | NO | An officer from H.M. Forte | ||
| Colombo | 10-05-1817 | Evening | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 22yo William May | |
| Gulf of Mannar | 21-02-1817 | 13h00 | Conch diver | Abdomen bitten | NO | male |
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