American tourists climbed through fences in the Colosseum and pierced themselves
According to Italian news media, an American tourist's visit to the Colosseum in Rome turned the fence, the man pierced the fence and hung in pain while other tourists watched in horror.
The horrible incident happened around 5 p.m. Friday when the 47-year-old American tried to climb the fence of Colosseo Piazza del Colosseo, presumably to take a closer look at the historic Roman amphitheater.
The man fell and was strung together by the sharp metal poles of the fence. He began screaming and bleeding until he lost consciousness, the report said.
An ambulance rushed to the scene and medical staff found the man had suffered serious injuries to his lower back, which prevented him from moving. They managed a sedative before carefully removing the sedative and applying a tight bandage to the wound.
According to Il Messaggero, it took about 20 minutes to get out of and stabilize visitors. He was then taken to the local hospital. He underwent emergency surgery and underwent 80 injections of closed wounds.
“It's so scary,” a tourist told the Italian-language newspaper. “I saw that man pierced the railing and he couldn't release himself.”
According to Il Messaggero, the man's identity has not been released, but he is also a Taiwanese resident. The man reported that the man was unable to speak for hours but was questioned on Sunday in Italy's law enforcement.
Although it may be the bloodiest event involving American tourists on the historic monument, it is far from the first.
In 2015, two 21- and 25-year-old California women were arrested on suspicion of carving letters “J” and “N” into brick walls inside the Colosseum and then posing for selfies before working. They are accused of wreaking havoc on building historical interest.
In 2021, two 24- and 25-year-old American men were fined about $900 for breaking into the Colosseum before dawn and drinking beer inside.
The history of the Colosseum dates back to 72 AD and was the largest amphitheater in the Roman Empire, where thousands of places gathered to watch gladiators fight. Today, this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and millions of tourists come to visit each year.
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