A man who was filmed carving names into the wall of Rome’s Colosseum last week has been identified by Italian police as a tourist who lives in the UK, according to reports.
Officials said they were able to identify him and the woman he was with from photos and footage published online.
The BBC reported the individual faces a large penalty fine or a jail term of up to five years if he is charged and convicted.
In the video, he is seen carving "Ivan + Hayley 23" – believed to be the pair’s names, but not confirmed by officials – into the wall of the ancient monument.
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