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Fisherman reported missing after falling off boat at Beruwala
Jun 08, 201810:49 AM
An individual who had gone out to sea to engage in fishing has been reported missing after he had fallen off a boat near the Beruwala fisheries harbour.
Police said that the fisherman had fallen off board after the multi-day fishing trawler he was in had hit a large wave while returning to shore.
The missing person has been identified as a 38-year-old resident of Bandarawatta, Beruwala.
The Police Spokesman’s Office said that Beruwala Police, navy personnel have launched a search operation with the assistance of residents in the area to locate the missing fisherman.
