Rome's Colosseum closed after worker dies in fall
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Neutral summary
Rome's Colosseum was closed to visitors on September 23 and 24 after 22-year-old worker Andrea Moretti died falling from a height of about 10 meters while installing a new lighting system inside the ancient amphitheater. Italy's Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli ordered the closure as a sign of mourning and later extended it for a second day. Rome's prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into the incident on suspicion of manslaughter. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she was "deeply shocked and saddened" by the news, calling the death of a 22-year-old "unacceptable." According to La Repubblica, the amphitheater had welcomed 6,500 tourists on the morning of September 23 before being closed following protests by workers. The closure is the first since the COVID-19 pandemic, as the Colosseum is normally shut only on December 25 and January 1. Some outlets, including Telegraf, reported that police were also considering other versions of the incident, but this has not been officially confirmed.
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Outlets: 41. Countries: 20. Facts in the shared core: 4.
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RTÉ News (outlet profile)
Level of Rome Colosseum closed after worker death. The second level of the ancient Colosseum in Rome, a top tourist destination, is closed today due to the death of a worker inside overnight, the Italian culture ministr…
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La Repubblica (outlet profile)
Operaio di 22 anni muore al Colosseo: precipitato da dieci metri durante i lavori notturni. Andrea Moretti è precipitato mentre lavorava al nuovo impianto di illuminazione. Il ministro Giuli: “Una morte assurda”. Indagi…
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Il Sole 24 Ore (outlet profile)
Precipita durante lavori al Colosseo, muore operaio. Tragedia sul lavoro nella notte al Colosseo. Intorno alla mezzanotte un operaio rocciatore di 22 anni, addetto ai lavori di installazione in quota di un nuovo impiant…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Colosseum worker, 22, plunges 30ft to his death while fitting new lights at ancient Roman amphitheatre. A Colosseum worker has died after plunging 30ft from the Roman amphitheatre while he was fitting new lights.
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ТАСС (outlet profile)
Доступ в Колизей частично закрыли из-за гибели рабочего. Он устанавливал освещение античного памятника и сорвался с 10-метровой высоты
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ANSA (English) (outlet profile)
Worker dies falling from Colosseum. Andrea Moretti, 22, specialized in high-altitude rope work.
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La Repubblica (outlet profile)
Andrea Moretti, chi era l’operaio morto al Colosseo: la passione per i cavalli e la montagna. Aveva 22 anni ed era originario di Crognaleto, in provincia di Teramo. Era operaio rocciatore e lavorava in quota sui grandi…
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La Vanguardia (outlet profile)
Muere un obrero de 22 años al caer de diez metros en las obras del Coliseo. El joven italiano trabajaba de noche en la nueva iluminación del monumento romano
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Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
Culture Ministry: Level of Rome Colosseum Closed After Worker Death
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NRK (outlet profile)
Arbeider mistet livet i ulykke på Colosseum i Roma. En tekniker omkom i en arbeidsulykke på Colosseum i Roma tirsdag kveld, opplyser det italienske kulturdepartementet. En del av den verdenskjente turistattraksjonen bli…
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ANSA (English) (outlet profile)
Worker in Colosseum death plunge. Andrea Moretti, 22, specialized in high-altitude rope work, latest casualty in spate
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UOL (outlet profile)
Itália fecha segundo nível do Coliseu após morte de trabalhador. O segundo nível do Coliseu de Roma, uma importante atração turística, foi fechado nesta quarta-feira (23) após a morte de um trabalhador no local, informo…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Man, 22, killed in ‘tragic’ accident at the Colosseum in Rome. Part of the ancient Roman amphitheatre was closed on Wednesday as a mark of respect
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Rome's Colosseum closes for the day after a worker plunges to his death. Rome's Colosseum was closed on Wednesday to mourn a worker who fell to his death the previous evening
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Rome's Colosseum closes to tourists after worker death. ROME, Italy – The ancient Colosseum in Rome, a top tourist destination, was closed Wednesday due to the death of a worker inside overnight, the culture minis…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Section of Rome’s Colosseum closed after worker dies in fall
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G1 (outlet profile)
Coliseu de Roma fecha para o público após morte de trabalhador. O Coliseu de Roma REUTERS/Remo Casilli O Coliseu de Roma, uma das principais atrações turísticas da Itália, foi fechado nesta quarta-feira (23) após a mort…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Coliseu fecha após trabalhador de 22 anos morrer durante obra. O Coliseu de Roma ficará fechado ao público hoje (23) após o trabalhador Andrea Moretti, de 22 anos, morrer em uma queda dentro do monumento.
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N1 Srbija (outlet profile)
Koloseum danas zatvoren zbog smrti 22-godišnjeg radnika. Rimski Koloseum je danas zatvoren za posetioce, u znak žalosti za radnikom koji je poginuo sinoć, saopštila je kancelarija tog arheološkog nalazišta.
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Danas (outlet profile)
Rimski Koloseum danas zatvoren za posetioce. Rimski Koloseum je danas zatvoren za posetioce, u znak žalosti za radnikom koji je poginuo sinoć, saopštila je kancelarija tog arheološkog nalazišta.
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DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)
Rome's Colosseum closes after worker falls to his death. The man had been working on a new lighting installation in the iconic Roman amphitheater. Italian authorities said they were working on determining the circumstan…
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Colosseum in Rome closes for day after worker falls to his death
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Le Parisien (outlet profile)
« Une disparition tragique » : le Colisée de Rome fermé au public ce mercredi après la mort d’un ouvrier
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Terra (outlet profile)
Governo da Itália fecha Coliseu de Roma após morte de trabalhador. Segundo nota divulgada pelo ministério, Andrea Moretti, um trabalhador especializado em serviços ...
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UOL (outlet profile)
Governo da Itália fecha Coliseu de Roma após morte de trabalhador. O Coliseu de Roma, uma das principais atrações turísticas da capital italiana, foi fechado nesta quarta-feira (23) após a morte de um trabalhador no loc…
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
Italy’s Colosseum closes after worker dies in accident. Italy’s Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli ordered the one-day closure of the Colosseum on Wednesday as a mark of respect after a worker was killed overnight in an…
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Metropoles (outlet profile)
Coliseu de Roma fecha ao público após morte de trabalhador. Andrea Moretti, de 22 anos, morreu após sofrer uma queda enquanto trabalhava instalando cabeamento para iluminação no Coliseu
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
"Mourir à 22 ans est inacceptable": le Colisée de Rome fermé au public après la mort d'un ouvrier, Giorgia Meloni se dit "profondément touchée". Un ouvrier de 22 ans est mort au sein du Colisée à Rome dans la nuit de ce…
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Интерфакс (outlet profile)
Римский Колизей закрылся на день из-за несчастного случая. Располагающийся в итальянской столице Колизей приостановил работу на день в связи с гибелью работника, сообщает Associated Press.
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Интерфакс-Украина (outlet profile)
Римський Колізей закрили на один день через нещасний випадок. Колізей, розташований в італійській столиці, призупинив роботу на один день у зв'язку з загибеллю працівника, повідомляє Associated Press.
Factual core
- The Colosseum in Rome was closed following the worker's death.
- A 22-year-old worker died after falling during work at the Colosseum in Rome.
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed being deeply shocked and saddened by the news of Andrea Moretti's death.
- The Rome Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation for negligent homicide to determine if safety measures were violated.