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Rome Ramps up Security Around Colosseum with New ‘Red Zone’ Targeting Criminals
Authorities can remove people deemed a public-safety risk as eight removal orders were issued within days of the new controls.
- Rome declared a "red zone" around the Colosseum, Imperial Forums, and Colle Oppio on August 24, empowering authorities to remove individuals posing public safety risks through Christmas Eve.
- A July 1 confrontation involving approximately 50 people near the Colosseum left two police officers injured, prompting authorities to cite rising predatory crimes and increased access via the new Roma Colosseo Metro C station.
- Rome Prefect Lamberto Giannini issued the six-page order authorizing removal of individuals reported for specific offenses within the previous five years, with violations potentially resulting in criminal charges under Italian law.
- Authorities have already issued eight removal orders for pickpocketing and "three-card monte" street scams, addressing two of the main issues tourists face according to officials.
- The Colosseum remains accessible to visitors, though police and military personnel maintain steady presence; officials extended security measures to Esquilino, covering the Termini train station and the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.
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Rome ramps up security around Colosseum with new ‘red zone’ targeting criminals – Democratic Accent
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The first incidents arose on July 1, when a crowd of about 50 young people broke into the amphitheater and fired fireworks at police cars.
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