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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Summer Woolley

Man, 22, killed in ‘tragic’ accident at the Colosseum in Rome

The Colosseum in Rome will remain closed to the public on Wednesday after a 22-year-old technician died in a “tragic” accident, Italy's Ministry of Culture has said.

Andrea Moretti, a specialist rope access worker, had been installing cabling for an illumination project expected to be completed next month when he fell about 10 metres at the ancient Roman arena on Tuesday night.

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