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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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An industrial climber fell on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday in the Flavian amphitheatre and died. In "sign of mourning", the archaeological site is partially closed this Wednesday.
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