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

An Italian surfer tragically lost her life after a freak accident involving a swordfish in Indonesia earlier this month. Giulia Manfrini, 36, who was from Venaria Reale in the Piedmont region of Italy,

Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini died in Indonesia on Friday after being speared by a swordfish while she was surfing. She was 36.

Tributes have been made to a surfer who died after reportedly being impaled by a swordfish in Indonesia. Giulia Manfrini, 36, from Turin in northern Italy, had been surfing in the waters of the Mentawai Islands Regency, West Sumatra Province, before the incident on Friday, according to reports.

In a tragic and highly unusual incident, Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini, 36, has died after being struck by a swordfish while surfing off the coast of West Sumatra, Indonesia. The accident occurred near the waters of Ombak Bengbeng,

An Italian surfer was killed after being impaled by a swordfish while surfing in the waters of the Mentawai Islands Regency, West Sumatra Province in Indonesia, despite onlookers’ efforts

An Italian surfer died last week after being impaled by a swordfish while surfing in Indonesia, local media reported.

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

"Unfortunately, even with the brave efforts of her partner, local resort staff and doctors, Giulia couldn't be saved," said AWAVE Travel in a statement