An Italian surfer hunting for waves off the west coast of Sumatra died after she was stabbed in the chest by the bill of a swordfish, in what is being considered a freak accident.

AN ITALIAN surfer has been killed after she was impaled in the chest in a freak swordfish attack. Giulia Manfrini, 36, was travelling off the coast of a paradise island in Indonesia before the

According to a Facebook post by “Raw Surf,’' and multiple reports, Giulia Manfrini, received nearly a two-inch wound from the fish while surfing off Masokut Island in the Mentawai archipelago. The 36-year-old was riding her surfboard when the sea creature leapt out of the water and struck her in the left side of her chest.

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, a passionate Italian surfer and surf coach, was tragically killed by a swordfish attack while surfing near Masokut Island, Indonesia.

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,

An Italian surfer has died after being impaled by a swordfish in a freak accident off the coast of Indonesia. Giulia Manfrini was surfing when a swordfish reportedly leapt from the water and struck her in the chest.