Tourist Apologizes for Defacing Ancient Colosseum
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A tourist named Ivan Dimitrov, who defaced the nearly 2,000-year-old Colosseum in Rome by carving "Ivan+Haley 23" into its walls, has apologized in a letter, stating that he was unaware of the monument's age and the seriousness of his actions. Dimitrov, a 27-year-old fitness instructor from Bristol, England, could face fines of up to $16,000 and five years in jail for his vandalism. His lawyer described him as a foreigner who mistakenly believed that such acts were permissible in Italy.
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