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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Michael O'Toole

Conmen arrested after dressing as gladiators and forcing Irishman to pay €250 for Colosseum photograph

Police in Rome have arrested three men on suspicion of extorting money from tourists after posing with them for selfies.

Dressed as gladiators, the suspects offered tourists the chance to take photos near the Colosseum before demanding €500.

One Irishman told the men he had no money after being photographed. The men then allegedly forced him to withdraw money from an ATM.

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