According to witnesses, Manfrini had been riding a wave when the swordfish suddenly jumped out of the water and impaled her in the chest. The Standard reports that she suffered a stab wound on the left side of her chest about five cementers in length.

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 west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, earlier this month.

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.