A 22-year-old worker dies after falling about 10 metres (around 30 feet) at Rome’s Colosseum while installing a new lighting system. Multiple outlets report the man was performing rope-access or work at height when he fell from inside the amphitheatre.
Italian authorities say they are determining the circumstances of the accident. Several outlets also report that the Colosseum is closed to visitors following the incident for safety reasons. Times of India notes the shutdown develops from an initial plan to close only part of the site to a decision to close the monument entirely.
Government officials respond publicly to the death. The West Australian and PerthNow say Italy’s prime minister pays tribute to the worker. Deutsche Welle similarly focuses on the closure and the authorities’ investigation, while other outlets emphasize the fall and the work being carried out at the time.
