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47-Year-Old American Tourist Impaled at Rome's Colosseum After Attempt to Take Photo

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Updated May 7, 2025, 05:07 AM

A 47-year-old American tourist, reportedly residing in Taiwan, was impaled on a metal fence at the Colosseum in Rome around 5 p.m. Friday after attempting to climb over a fence in Piazza del Colosseo. The man lost his footing and became stuck on the pointed top, screaming in pain for about 20 minutes before emergency personnel arrived. First responders administered a sedative and took more than 20 minutes to free him from the spikes. The tourist suffered a severe lower back injury, received more than 80 stitches during emergency surgery at San Giovanni Hospital, and was initially in critical condition but is now reported to be stable and recovering. The man, who was staying in a guesthouse with family and friends, was reportedly unable to speak for several hours after the accident and was questioned by police on Sunday. Authorities are investigating the incident, including reports that he may have been attempting to take a photo or get a closer view of the Colosseum when he fell.

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An American on vacation in Rome is reportedly recovering after climbing a fence at the ruins of the Colosseum, falling and being impaled on a metal spike in front of other horrified tourists, according to multiple media outlets. https://t.co/k6gwEt9wyR