Giulia Manfrini's business partner and friend called her death a "freak accident" when he shared the news Saturday on Instagram.

Giulia Manfrini, 36, of Italy, was the victim of a “freak accident” in waters off Indonesia, a co-founder of her travel company said.

An Italian surfer has died after a fatal encounter with a swordfish in Indonesia. Giulia Manfrini was impaled by a swordfish on Oct. 18 while surfing in the Mentawai Islands just off of Indonesia’s West Sumatra coast. The 36-year-old’s death was confirmed by AWAVE Travel Sunday, an travel company she co-founded with business partner James Colston.

"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

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.

Giulia Manfrini, a 36-year-old Italian surfer, tragically died after being struck by a swordfish while surfing off Siberut Island, Indonesia.

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.

The swordfish ‘unexpectedly jumped towards Manfrini and pierced her chest’, says acting head of disaster management agency

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

Former professional snowboarder Giulia Manfrini died last week in a surfing accident near the Mentawai Islands off the West Sumatra coast in