An American tourist fell backwards onto a spike while attempting to scale a fence at the Colosseum in Rome, seeking a better view for a selfie. The 47-year-old suffered severe injuries, including a pierced spine, and required over 20 minutes for paramedics to rescue him; he was stabilized after surgery involving 80 stitches. Investigations by Carabinieri detectives are ongoing, but the man’s motives for climbing the fence remain unconfirmed, as he was in Rome with friends prior to the incident.
