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Six Tourists Accused of Vandalizing Rome's Ancient Colosseum and Japanese Temple

  • A Swiss teenager etched her initial into the Colosseum's wall, captured on video by a tour guide.
  • A British man and his girlfriend carved their initials into the Colosseum a month prior.
  • A German student also scratched their initial into the Colosseum's bricks.
  • A Canadian teenager carved his name into an 8th-century Japanese temple.
  • Authorities are investigating and offenders could face fines up to €15,000 and years in jail.
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