Posted on 10/22/2024 8:38:30 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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, BBC News reported.
Two witnesses are said to have tried to provide first aid to Manfrini, who was later taken to a medical center, the report stated.
Swordfish have a long sharp bill, or rostral bone, that can be dangerous to humans but fatalities are extremely rare.
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Crikky!
Gee, I wonder if that’s why they’re called “Swordfish”?
No guarantees in life? Oughta’ be a law.
Sounds as if she was doing well until the medicos got a hold of her.
When it’s your time to go, it’s your time to go. At least she was doing what she loved. RIP
Not all that rare.
A juvenile swordfish get confused and trapped in our local harbor.
Boat captain jumped it to guide the fish out.
Fish panicked and skewered the guy, killing him.
Honokohau harbor several years ago.
Cute, too - what a waste.
Swordfish in the shallows are rare...they’re primarily found in deep water.
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