Shark attack at Heda Oya Estuary, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Shark attack details: Heda Oya Estuary, Eastern Province, 1950
Date of attack: July 1st 1950
Location: Heda Oya Estuary, Eastern Province
Shark species: Possibly a lemon shark
Name of victim: Aboobaker
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Shark fishing
Injury: Buttock removed

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