Shark attack at Colombo Harbor in Western Province, Sri Lanka
| GSAF Case # | 1970.00.00.h |
|---|---|
| Date | 01 Jan 1970 |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Area | Western Province |
| Location | Colombo Harbor |
| Activity | Spearfishing / freediving |
| Name | Hiran Wickremartne |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | |
| Injury | Swim fins badly torn by the shark's teeth |
| Time | |
| Species | |
| Investigator or Source | R. I. DeSilva |
| Fatal? | Not fatal |
| Incident Type | Unprovoked |