Tourist Impaled by Railing After Climbing Over Fence at Colosseum

rome - A 47-year-old tourist was critically injured while attempting to climb over a fence at the Colosseum in Rome, causing shock among onlookers. The incident took place around 5:00 PM on Friday.

Tourist Impaled by Railing at Colosseum

A tourist suffered serious injuries when he tried to climb over a fence at the Colosseum in Rome, witnessed by dozens of shocked onlookers. The rescue operation to free the tourist from the railing took over 20 minutes, leaving him unconscious.

Possible Motive

It remains unclear why the tourist attempted to climb the railing, but reports suggest he may have wanted a closer look at the Colosseum, possibly for a memorable selfie.

In a similar incident in 2021, two American tourists were fined 800 euros for illegally entering the Colosseum at night to drink beer in the ancient amphitheater.