
Colosseum vandal apologizes for defacing ancient Roman building, claims he was unaware of its age
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Tourist Ivan Dimitrov has apologized for vandalizing the ancient Colosseum in Rome, Italy, explaining that he was unaware of how old it was when he carved his name in brick.
In a viral video, Dimitrov was seen carving a wall with the name of fiancée, writing "Ivan+Haley 23." He then turns around and smiles.
In the letter, Dimitrov apologizes to both "Italians and the entire world for the damage done to a monument, which is, in fact, heritage of all humanity."
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