November 16, Colombo (LNW): Pottuvil Police have appealed to the community for information that could help identify a man suspected of harassing a foreign visitor in Arugam Bay on October 25.
Officers have opened a formal investigation and urged anyone who may have witnessed the incident or recognised the individual to contact the Pottuvil Police Station via 063 2248022, or the Officer-in-Charge on 071 8591168.
The inquiry was prompted by widely circulated social-media footage in which a female tourist, travelling alone in a hired tuk-tuk, is confronted by a man after pulling over. In the recording, the man behaves indecently by exposing himself and attempts to approach her, prompting the visibly distressed tourist to raise her voice in fear.
The traveller, who had been filming her journey as part of a personal travel log, inadvertently captured the encounter. Speaking in the video, she reflects on her shock, remarking that although she had experienced great warmth from locals, the incident had shaken her confidence for the remainder of her stay.
Police said they are treating the matter with urgency and have stepped up efforts in the area to ensure the safety of visitors and residents alike.
