A surfer dies in a freak accident involving a swordfish

An Italian woman who was surfing on an island off the west coast of Sumatra died in a freak accident when she was stabbed by a swordfish, according to reports.

Indonesia’s Antara news agency reported that 36-year-old Giulia Manfrini was surfing in the waters of Masukot Island in the Mentawai Islands, off the western coast of Sumatra, when she was stabbed by the beak of a swordfish.

Acting head of the Mentawai Islands Disaster Management Agency, Lahmuddin Siregar, told the media that his agency had been notified of the accident involving an Italian national who was surfing.

He said Manfrini was catching waves in the waters of Ombak Bingbing on Masukot Island in the southwest area of ​​Siberut.

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“Unexpectedly, the swordfish jumped towards Manfrini and pinned it to the tourist’s chest,” Siregar added.

Information obtained by Antara from the Siberut police indicates that Manfrini asked for help by waving to two witnesses who were also foreign nationals, Alexander Ribas and Massimo Ferro.

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Giulia Manfrini was stabbed by a swordfish while surfing in Indonesia. (Credit: Giuliamanfrini’s Instagram)

The two witnesses rushed to Manfrini’s aid and gave her first aid before transporting her to a nearby clinic, where she was pronounced dead.

A medical examination conducted by the medical team in Bay Bay Bushkamas showed that Manfrini had a stab wound in the upper part of the chest, approximately 5 cm deep. The report also stated that the victim’s nose was foaming, indicating a lack of oxygen due to drowning.

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Giulia Manfrini died in a freak accident earlier this month after being stabbed by a swordfish. (Asia Pacific Press)

Manfrini’s body is currently in Bye Bye Pushkamas and is expected to be transported to the city of Padang before being returned to Italy.

Manfrini reportedly grew up in Venaria Reale, Italy, a community outside the city of Turin.

The mayor of Venaria Reale, Fabio Golivi, spoke about Manfrini’s sudden death on Saturday.

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Giulia Manfrini was an Italian surfer. (Credit: Giuliamanfrini’s Instagram)

“The entire Venarian community is rallying around the family of Giulia Manfrini,” Jollivi said in a translated post. “The news of her death has shocked us and made us feel helpless in the face of the tragedy that took her life so prematurely.”

He continued by saying that Manfrini dreamed of surfing and opening a travel agency for sports holidays.

“To Mother Chiara, Father Giorgio and all the people who loved her, a touching hug from me and the whole city,” Jollivi said.

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Giulia Manfrini dreamed of opening her own travel agency. (Giulia Manfrini/Instagram)

Condolences poured in after news of Manfrini’s death broke.

One person who said she spent Manfrini’s last evening with her picking pomegranates and talking about making fig jam wrote of her friend: “We can only say how much she got out of her short life, and filled it so full.”

“We are one big heartbroken community who loved Julia with all our hearts. She was the funniest friend we had and always brought joy and love to our group,” another person wrote.

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The Mentawai Islands region is a popular international tourist destination, especially for surfing.