American Tourist Impales Himself on Colosseum Fence
A 47-year-old American tourist, also a resident of Taiwan, suffered a severe lower back injury after impaling himself on a fence near the Colosseum while attempting to climb it. Emergency responders sedated and extricated the man, who underwent surgery and received 80 stitches. This incident follows previous instances of American tourists damaging or disrespecting the historic site, highlighting ongoing concerns about visitor behavior. The man is expected to recover.
John Q. Hosedrinker