three men Dressed as gladiators and Romans soldiers He is arrested by the police in Rome for allegedly induction money of tourists after pretending for Souvenir selfies near the city’s famous Colosseum.
Show the suspects to the tourists chance Takes photos with them in the famous site. Then they demanded up Police said the payment amounted to 500 euros ($521). on Saturday.
Sometimes they allegedly threatened people to get money.
The public prosecutor office put two of under them house arrestWhile one He was locked up in Custody.
Many foreign tourists made complaints between this August and September yearsaid the police.
A visitor from Ireland said to men He didn’t have it money after being photographed. The men Then he allegedly forced him to withdraw money From cash machine.
when he returned with 200 euros they allegedly sent out again For another 50 euros.
asked an Italian tourist for 40 euros but he refused to pay. The suspects then cornered him and threatened to harm him, eventually extorting €150 from the man.
