UK Resident Allegedly Filmed Defacing the Colosseum, Italian Police Say

Italian authorities confirmed on Thursday that they suspect the individual caught on camera last week etching his and a presumed partner’s name into the historic Roman Colosseum, to be a tourist currently residing in the UK.

The suspect was identified through photo analysis, according to a press release from the Italian Carabinieri. However, the released statement did not divulge the suspect’s name or location, and when contacted, the police were unable to provide any additional details.

In response to the incident, where the tourist inscribed “Ivan+Haley 23” into the Colosseum wall, Italian officials pledged to locate and penalize the perpetrator, citing previous cases where similar acts have attracted substantial fines.

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The miscreant was captured on film by an American tourist, Ryan Lutz from Orange, California. Lutz shared the video on social media after claiming the Colosseum guards dismissed his footage.

This incident marks the fourth reported act of graffiti at the Colosseum this year, an offense that could result in a fine of up to $15,000 and a prison term of five years.

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