Italian surfer and coach Giulia Manfriri was killed last week in Sumatra, Indonesia, after a swordfish impaled her in the chest, according to reports. Manfrini, 36, was surfing a left off Masokut Island in the Mentawais on October 18 when a swordfish lept from the water,

Giuliana Manfrini, a prominent figure in the surfing world, has died at the age of 36 after being impaled in the heart by a swordfish off the coast of Sumatra earlier this month

An Italian surfer has died after being struck in the chest by a sharp-billed fish while surfing off Indonesia’s West Sumatra coast.

An Italian surfer died on Oct 18 after being impaled by a swordfish in the waters of West Sumatra in Indonesia. Ms Giulia Manfrini, 36, was surfing at the Mentawai Islands Regency - a popular surfing destination - when the incident occurred.

Italian national Giulia Manfrini was killed by a swordfish while surfing at a popular Mentawai surf spot off the west coast of Sumatra, in Indonesia last Friday. The 36-year-old was impaled while catching a wave off Masokut Island, suffering a 5cm deep wound in the upper-left side of her chest.

Giulia Manfrini was surfing in the Mentawai islands when a swordfish "suddenly jumped and struck her in the chest," officials said.

Giulia Manfrini, a 36-year-old from Italy, was the victim of a “freak accident” in waters off Indonesia, the co-founder of her travel company said.