CrimeGeneralThursday, June 18, 2026

Colombo Area Sees Discovery of Two Unidentified Male Bodies

TLDR

Two bodies found in Colombo; one identified.
38-year-old Dompe resident found in Kelani River.
Deceased had cut wounds, tattoos, wore red/blue.
Second unidentified body found near Sedawatta Kelani Bridge.

Authorities have launched investigations into the discovery of two separate unidentified male bodies in the Colombo area. On the sea off the coast near the Port of Colombo, police found a body described as approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, with short hair and a beard, wearing black shorts and a brown shirt. Separately, an unidentified male body, believed to be between 35-40 years old and approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall, was found washed ashore near the Kelani Bridge in Sedawatta, wearing blue shorts and bare-chested. Both bodies have been placed in the mortuary of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, with the Colombo Harbour Police and Grandpass Police conducting separate inquiries.

2 Updates

Update #3\u00b7 Jun 20 · 1:16 PM

Further details have emerged regarding the unidentified male body discovered floating in the Kelani River near the Welivita Bridge in Kaduwela. The deceased has been identified as a 38-year-old resident of Dompe. He was reportedly wearing a red trouser and blue t-shirt, and had tattoos on his waist. A magistrate's inquiry has been conducted, and the body has been handed over to the Nugegoda SOCO team for further investigations.

Update #2\u00b7 Jun 20 · 9:47 AM

Two unidentified male bodies have been discovered in the Colombo area. One body was found near the Sedawatta Kelani Bridge in Grandpass, aged 35-40. The second body, found floating in the Kelani River near Kadawatha - Welivita Bridge, is aged 30-35 and reportedly had cut wounds. Investigations are ongoing.

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