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

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 a fatal encounter with a swordfish in Indonesia. Giulia Manfrini was impaled by a swordfish on Oct. 18 while surfing in the Mentawai Islands just off of Indonesia’s West Sumatra coast. The 36-year-old’s death was confirmed by AWAVE Travel Sunday, an travel company she co-founded with business partner James Colston.

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.

Giulia Manfrini, 36, was surfing in the waters of Masokut Island when a swordfish struck her in the chest, leading to her drowning. officials said.

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,

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.