Tourist who allegedly defaced Rome’s Colosseum has been identified, police say
He caused shockwaves around the world when he was filmed apparently carving his name into a wall of Rome’s 2,000-year-old Colosseum – and grinning when he realized he was caught on camera.The visitor who this week allegedly scratched “Ivan+Hayley 23” on a brick wall of one of the world’s most precious buildings, has been identified, according to Italy’s culture minister.last year, some readers will be relieved to know that this time, the suspect isn’t from the US – he’s from the UK.
His tweet confirmed that “Ivan and Hayley” are thought to be the names of the tourist and his girlfriend, who were filmed as the man carved their names. The Piazza Venezia branch of the Carabinieri released a statement to CNN confirming that the suspect had been traced, and the couple is believed to be from the UK.
“It should be noted that proceedings are at the preliminary investigation stage so the suspect must be considered innocent until any final [court] ruling.”
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