Home > Attacks > 1871 > SRI LANKA > Trincomalee, Eastern Province, SRI LANKA

Shark Attack in Trincomalee, Eastern Province, SRI LANKA (1871)

🔴 Severe Attack

Species Not Identified

The shark species involved in this attack could not be determined

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #273 of 6,882 total

📍 Attack #1 in Trincomalee

🦈 this species attack #0

🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Trincomalee, Eastern Province, SRI LANKA on 1871. The incident occurred during other activities.

Incident Details

Date	1871
Location	Trincomalee, Eastern Province, SRI LANKA
Activity	Other
Species	Not Known
Injury	Severe
Sex	M

🦈 Other Recent Attacks

🔴 Olga Beach near Hadera Stream , Hadera, Israel

2025 • Diving

🔴 Chac Mool Beach Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico

2025 • Other

🟡 Haa Dhaalu atoll, Kulhudhuffushi City, Maldives

2025 • Snorkeling

🟡 Everglades National Park Flamingo Lodge Highway West Miami-Dade (Monroe County), Florida, USA

2025 • Other

🟡 Sandtrax Port Beach North Fremantle Perth, WA, Australia

2025 • Swimming

Shark Myth or Fact

Click cards to reveal facts

Notes

No additional notes available for this incident.