Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini was surfing in the Mentawai Islands when she was impaled by a swordfish, Indonesian authorities said. The resort said it was a needlefish.

Giulia Manfrini has died at the age of 36 after being fatally impaled by a swordfish during a freak incident.

Surfer Giulia Manfrini has died at age 36 after a "freak accident." AWAVE Travel, a travel agency company Manfrini cofounded, confirmed the news on Saturday, October 19. "It is with the deepest ...

Giulia Manfrini. Giulia Manfrini/Instagram Fabio Giulivi, the mayor of Manfrini's hometown of Venaria Reale, paid tribute to her on Facebook.

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

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

Italian surfer and influencer Giulia Manfrini has died at age 36 after she was fatally impaled by a swordfish off the western coast of Indonesia.

Giulia Manfrini has died at the age of 36 after being fatally impaled by a swordfish during a freak incident. The Italian thrill-seeker was killed while surfing at a popular surf break off the ...

Giulia Manfrini/Instagram Surfer Giulia Manfrini has died at age 36 after a “freak accident.” AWAVE Travel, a travel agency company Manfrini cofounded, confirmed the news on Saturday, October 19.

Giulia Manfrini was killed while surfing in Indonesia, where a swordfish unexpectedly jumped up toward her and "pierced her chest," according to local officials. She was 36.