Screaming, dangling US tourist impaled on Romes Colosseum railing while possibly seeking selfie

An American tourist in Rome impaled himself on a metal fence at the Colosseum while possibly trying to take a selfie — screaming in pain as he was left helplessly dangling for more than 20 minutes.The unidentified visitor, a 47-year-old US man based in Taiwan, pierced his spine and needed 80 stitches after the Friday afternoon horror at the Piazza del Colosseo, according to the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero.It took paramedics more than 20 minutes to remove the man from the metal railing.He screamed till he lost consciousness and then hung lifelessly from the fence in horrifying scenes witnessed by crowds of tourists, according to reports.The man is believed to have climbed the railing, which lines the arches of the Roman monument, in an attempt to get a better view or take a selfie, the outlet said.Stunned visitors quickly called paramedics.The man was rushed to nearby San Giovanni hospital in “code red” condition after the terrifying incident around 5 p.m.He was provided oxygen, stitched up and listed in serious but stable condition.The tourist — who is believed to have been in Rome with family and friends for several days before the accident — faced questioning by the Carabinieri police Sunday.His friends have already been quizzed but did not provide an explanation for why he tried to climb the railings, Il Messaggero reported.In 2021, two US tourists were fined the equivalent of $900 for illegally entering the Colosseum at night to drink beer inside the ancient stadium....