Tragedy at work during the night at the Colosseum , where around midnight a 22-year-old rock climber, assigned to the installation of a new lighting system at high altitude for the monument, fell from a scaffolding from a height of around 10 metres .
Unfortunately, resuscitation attempts by Ares 118 staff were unsuccessful; the young man died. Carabinieri officers from the Central Rome Company and the Investigative Unit, the coroner, the on-duty prosecutor, and personnel from the Labor Inspectorate and the Spresal Local Health Authority responded to the scene.
The victim is Andrea Moretti , and as a sign of mourning, the sector where the accident occurred has been closed for today.
Also on site was Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli : "A tragic event that leaves us shocked and stunned. The few words we can express are dedicated to Andrea, his family, and his loved ones: we extend to everyone our deepest, most sorrowful condolences at the senseless death of a young man dedicated to his work."
At the minister's direction, the Flavian Amphitheater was closed as a sign of mourning : "The decision, taken overnight, was implemented after managing the first round of visitors, consisting of thousands of people unaware of the incident. An immediate closure of the entrances would have led to a large concentration of visitors outside the monument, with possible repercussions on safety and public order. Once the regular flow of people has concluded, the Colosseum will be closed to the public," reads a statement from the Colosseum Archaeological Park.
(Unioneonline)
