Tourist caught on camera vandalizing Rome's Colosseum with love note carving.
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A California man captured a video of a tourist vandalizing the Colosseum in Rome by carving his name into the ancient monument. The video went viral on Reddit, prompting Italy's culture minister to call for the vandal to be identified and sanctioned. Police are trying to track the man down, and more cameras are expected to be put up around the Colosseum. Tourists have been punished for similar acts of vandalism in the past, and the incident serves as a reminder to show respect when visiting other countries.
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