Rome’s Colosseum will be closed for two days after a worker plunged 30ft to his death while fitting new lights.
The death of Andrea Moretti, a 22-year-old specialist high-altitude rope access worker, was confirmed by Italy‘s Culture Ministry today.
The man, an avid rock climber, was working overnight to install a new lighting system at a high altitude, Italian newspaper La Stampa reported.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, but despite resuscitation efforts, the young man succumbed to his injuries.
The second level of the Roman monument – which is considered one of the seven wonders of the world and attracts millions of visitors
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