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Level of Rome Colosseum Closed After Worker Death
On Wednesday, the second level of Rome's Colosseum closed to the public following a fatal workplace accident overnight, the Italian Culture Ministry reported.
Andrea Moretti, a specialist high-altitude rope access worker, died inside the Flavian Amphitheatre during the overnight incident that prompted the partial closure.
The Colosseum Archaeological Park closed the second-tier section, stating: 'As a mark of mourning, the Park has decided to close to the public for the day the second-tier section where the accident occurred.'
Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli expressed 'our deepest, heartfelt condolences to all for the senseless death of a young man while at work' in response.
Police are working to determine the circumstances of the incident at the amphitheatre, which holds around 50,000 spectators and welcomes up to 20,000 visitors daily.
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