International mourning in the world of surfing. The well-known Italian athlete Giulia Manfrini He died at the age of 36 after being attacked by a needlefish while surfing on the island Pulau Masokut, located in Indonesia.
It was Lahmudin Siregar, acting head of the Mentawai Islands Regional Disaster Management Agency, who confirmed the sad news of the surfer’s death. The attack of this specimen, which does not exceed one meter in length, but whose beak is capable of pierce soft tissues easily, had been as lethal as a spear.
A needlefish stuck in his chest while he was surfing
The young woman, well known on social networks in her native country, was surfing with some friends in this area of Indonesia, very close to Sumatra, when this animal, which barely reaches a meter in length, he rammed her into the water. The surfer was immediately taken to the nearest hospital, where medical services could not do anything to save her life.
The blow of that needlefish had caused him a serious cut on the chest. This wound, just five centimeterswas enough to end her life in just a few minutes, despite the efforts of her companions, who rushed to take her to the nearest hospital.
The wounds that these fish can cause with their beak are usually not particularly serious, although their impact, If it occurs in vital areas, it can be fatal. for the victim. This is what happened with Giulia Manfrini, to whom this animal could have caused a severe internal bleeding or respiratory collapse in just a matter of minutes.
Very well known in the Italian surf world
The news of her sudden death has surprised much of Italy, where the surfer was quite well known. Manfrini had more than 20,000 followers on his social networks, which he had dedicated to his multiple trips to surf throughout the entire planet. In recent years, the young woman had also founded your own travel agency, AWAVE Traveldesigned so that lovers of this sport could surf on the best beaches in the world.
«We believe that He died doing what he loved, in a place he loved.. Giulia was the soul of this company and her infectious enthusiasm for surfing, snow and life will be remembered by all who came into contact with her. […] We love you Giulia. “I am very sorry to say goodbye,” the company co-founder lamented in a statement.
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