Rome, identified the tourist who carved his and his girlfriend's names on the Colosseum

Identified by the Carabinieri of the Rome Piazza Venezia Command, coordinated by the Rome Public Prosecutor’s Office, through traditional investigations and photographic comparison, the tourist suspected of carving his name and that of his girlfriend on the Colosseum a few days ago with a key. The gesture had in fact been filmed by another visitor who posted the video online. He would be a tourist living in England.

The Arma clarifies, however, that “the proceedings are at the preliminary investigation stage, so the suspect must be considered innocent until a possible final sentence.”

“I am grateful to the Carabinieri Force for promptly identifying the alleged perpetrator of the uncivilized as well as absurd act committed at the Colosseum. It was an act that offended all those around the world who appreciate the value of archaeology, monuments and history. I now hope that justice will take its course by strictly applying the laws. If it comes to trial, the Ministry of Culture will be a civil party,” said Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano.

“Meanwhile, the process continues in Parliament of the bill presented by the government to make those who outrage our heritage personally answer for it, also from a patrimonial point of view. Those who harm will pay,” he concluded.

Rome, identified the tourist who carved his and his girlfriend's names on the Colosseum

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