Indonesia: Surfer dies after 'swordfish impales chest'

Getty ImagesThe Mentawai islands, where the incident occured, are considered a surfers’ paradiseTributes 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.Two witnesses are said to have tried to provide first aid to Ms Manfrini – who was later taken to a medical centre – after a swordfish struck her in the chest.James Colston, who set up a travel agency with Ms Manfrini, said on Instagram: “Even with the brave efforts of her partner, local resort staff and doctors, Giulia couldn’t be saved.””The information we received from the Head of Southwest Siberut District was that an accident occurred with an Italian citizen while surfing,” Lahmudin Siregar, acting head of the Mentawai Islands Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), reportedly told…