- Screaming US tourist impaled on Rome's Colosseum fence while possibly seeking selfie in horrifying scene [05/04/2025]
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Posted on 05/05/2025 5:32:09 AM PDT by V_TWIN
Dozens of witnesses reportedly looked on in horror as a U.S. tourist visiting Rome screamed in pain after impaling himself on a metal fence at the Colosseum.
The man — a 47-year-old American citizen living in Taiwan — was stabbed in the spine while attempting to climb over the historic monument's fence. He was possibly attempting to get a better view, according to Italian newspaper Il Messaggero.
Bystanders who saw the horrific event called for help as the tourist, stuck on the fence, screamed until he lost consciousness. Law enforcement and paramedics quickly arrived at the scene, but it took them more than 20 minutes to remove him from the fence, Il Messaggero reported.
Once freed, the tourist was immediately brought to the emergency room, where doctors performed surgery. The man's lower back wound was closed with more than 80 stitches, and he was hospitalized in serious condition, the outlet reported.
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I remember that. He got nailed but good.
Darwin was Roman ?!?!
@$$hole!
“””American tourist reportedly impaled on Rome’s Colosseum fence as dozens watch in horror”””
Can anyone explain why the word REPORTEDLY is needed in this headline?
ALONG WITH THE SIGN:
WE DO NOT CALL 911
Hoisted on his own petard, comes to my mind.
You who are about to die salute you, you effin’ idiot. . .
Survival of the fittest is not a concept.
Survival of the fittest is not a NEW concept.
Good grief ..apologies for the error.
Horror? I would have been pointing and laughing.
Is his name Spike?
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