British tourist in hospital seriously injured after Rome explosion

"If I Dont Get Killed": Scottish Man's Eerie Facebook Post Before Deadly Rome Blast

A Scottish tourist, Grant Paterson, 54, from East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, suffered severe burns after a gas explosion destroyed the three-storey bed and breakfast where he was staying in Rome. The explosion occurred around 8:30 am on Saturday in the Monteverde area of the city. Paterson, who was pulled from the ruins conscious, is believed to have sustained third-degree burns covering 75% of his body. He is currently receiving treatment at …

Scottish tourist hospitalised with severe burns after explosion destroys three-storey building in Rome

A Scottish tourist has been hospitalised after sustaining serious burns and injuries from a gas explosion that destroyed a three-storey B&B in Rome.

British man's eerie Facebook post before being 'severely burned' in B&B blast

The explosion badly damaged other homes nearby (Picture: Rex) A Scottish tourist wrote an eerie Facebook post just days before suffering severe burns when a gas explosion destroyed his three-storey B&B in Rome. Grant Paterson, 54, from East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, suffered serious injuries when the B&B in Monteverde, Rome, exploded around 8.30 am on Saturday. He was pulled out of the ruins conscious but is believed to have suffered third-de…

British tourist in hospital seriously injured after Rome explosion

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said it is supporting Grant Paterson's family and is in contact with the local authorities.

Scots tourist in hospital after Rome holiday explosion

Grant Paterson suffered serious burns after being rescued from the building.

Scottish tourist seriously injured in hospital after Rome explosion

Grant Paterson, 54, from East Kilbride, has reportedly been left severely burned after the blast.