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Rome's Colosseum Closes After Worker Dies During Lighting Installation
The Colosseum in Rome was closed after a worker died there overnight.
The worker was named Andrea Moretti, and he was 22 years old.
Reports said he fell while helping install new lights.
Italy's prime minister said she was very saddened by the death.
She also said it was unacceptable for someone to die at work.
Part of the Colosseum was first closed as a sign of mourning.
The entire site was then closed after visitors inside had left.
Police are trying to find out exactly what happened.
The Colosseum in Rome closed to tourists Wednesday after a worker died inside overnight.
Andrea Moretti, 22, reportedly fell from a height while working on a new lighting installation.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she was deeply shocked and called the workplace death unacceptable.
Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident, according to Italy's culture ministry.
The ancient amphitheatre can receive up to 20,000 visitors daily during peak periods.
- Who
- Andrea Moretti, a 22-year-old worker, died; Giorgia Meloni commented on the incident.
- What
- The Colosseum closed to the public after Moretti reportedly died in a fall during a lighting installation project.
- Where
- Inside the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
- When
- The death occurred overnight, and the Colosseum closed on Wednesday.
- Why
- The site was closed following the worker's death, as a mark of mourning and while police determine the circumstances.
Key facts
- Worker
- Andrea Moretti
- Age
- 22
- Reported cause
- A fall from a height while working on a new lighting installation
- Closure
- The Colosseum was closed to the public Wednesday
- Investigation
- Police were working to determine what happened
- Historic site
- The Colosseum was built in the first century
- Peak visitors
- Up to 20,000 visitors per day
Quotes
Italy’s culture ministry
The government ministry responsible for culture and the Colosseum
“I am deeply shocked and saddened by the news of the tragic death of Andrea Moretti, a skilled worker who lost his life last night following an accident at the Colosseum.”
deccanchronicle.com
“For a person to die at the age of 22 is unacceptable -- and even more so when it happens in the workplace.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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