The family and friends of famed Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini are in mourning after the 36 year old's death. Manfrini was killed in what is being described as a "freak accident" after being stabbed in the chest by a needlefish.

On Friday 18, Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini, 36, tragically died after being impaled in the chest by a needlefish in the Mentawai Islands.

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,

ITALIAN surfer Giulia Manfrini was surfing off Masokut Island in Indonesia when she was tragically impaled by the sharp bill of a needlefish, according to Stabmag.com

Tributes have been paid to an Italian surfer after she was stabbed in the chest by a swordfish and died off the western coast of Indonesia.

Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini died last week after she was tragically stabbed by the sharp bill of a Needlefish while surfing at Beng Bengs, a fun left off Maskout Island in the Ments.

Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini has died after being impaled by a needlefish while "doing what she loved" in remote Indonesia. The 36-year-old from Turin suffered the freak accident while surfing off the Mentawai Islands in the West Sumatra Province on Friday.

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.

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

A longtime surfer and travel guide died after being impaled by a swordfish off the coast of Indonesia. The 36-year-old Italian surfer identified as Giulia Manfrini by her business partner was struck in the chest by the swordfish while surfing west of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean,

A surfer has died after reportedly being impaled by a swordfish in Indonesia. Giulia Manfrini, 36, from Turin in Italy, was in the water in Mentawai Islands Regency on Friday when she was stabbed by the bill of a swordfish,