An American tourist slipped while climbing a spiked fence to take a photo at the Colosseum and required surgery.

a 47-year-old American tourist was climbing a barrier at the Colosseum in Rome at around 5 p.m. on Friday to try and get a better picture when he slipped and was impaled by one of the metal tips ...

An American tourist fell backwards onto a spike while trying to scale a fence at Rome’s Colosseum, according to Italian media. The 47-year-old is thought to have been trying to get a better view and a ...

An American tourist in Rome impaled himself on a metal fence at the Colosseum while possibly trying to take a selfie — screaming in pain as he was left helplessly dangling for more than 20 minutes.

Dozens of witnesses reportedly looked on in horror as a U.S. tourist visiting Rome screamed in pain after impaling himself on a metal fence at the Colosseum. The man — a 47-year-old American ...