Surfer 'hunting waves' dies after being stabbed in the chest by leaping needlefish
Needlefish are long, slender shallow water species – up to three feet long – with sharp, protruding bills and are known to erupt from the water at speeds up to 65 km/h when hunting for food. They’re not normally aggressive towards humans, but there have been instances of others reportedly being killed in similar attacks.
'We love you': Tributes pour in for surfer who died after fish reportedly pierced chest
Giulia Manfrini's business partner and friend called her death a "freak accident" when he shared the news Saturday on Instagram.
Italian surfer dies after being impaled by fish off the coast of Indonesia
"Both needlefish and swordfish have long ... impaled in the chest by a sharp-billed fish while surfing off Indonesia's West Sumatra coast. Giulia Manfrini, 36, had been surfing in the Mentawai Islands, a remote island chain when she suffered a "freak ...
Surfer dies after being impaled by fish
An Italian surfer has died after being impaled in the chest by a sharp-billed fish while surfing off Indonesia’s West Sumatra coast. Giulia Manfrini, 36, had been surfing in the Mentawai Islands, a remote island chain when she suffered a “freak accident,
Italian Surfer Dies After Being Impaled by Needlefish in Mentawais
On Friday 18, Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini, 36, tragically died after being impaled in the chest by a needlefish in the Mentawai Islands.
Surfer Giulia Manfrini dies at 36 after getting impaled by swordfish
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.
36-year-old surfer dies after being impaled by sharp-billed fish
Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini was surfing in the Mentawai Islands when she was impaled by a swordfish, Indonesian authorities said. The resort said it was a needlefish.
Surfer dies after being impaled by a swordfish in Indonesia
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.
Surfer dies after being stabbed by swordfish: "Died doing what she loved"
Giulia Manfrini was surfing in the Mentawai islands when a swordfish "suddenly jumped and struck her in the chest," officials said.
Italian surfer dies in freak accident after swordfish impales her while surfing in Indonesia
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.
Surfer dies after 'swordfish impales chest'
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,
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Italian surfer dies in needlefish incident
ITALIAN surfer Giulia Manfrini was surfing off Masokut Island in Indonesia when she was tragically impaled by the sharp bill ...