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Tourist tries to escape Italian police...

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MsAmerica · 14/03/2025 02:17

...by diving into the Fountain of Trevi.

Gentleman tries to escape police by swimming away — in Rome's Trevi Fountain (he doesn't get very far)
https://boingboing.net/2025/02/28/gentleman-tries-to-escape-police-by-swimming-away-in-romes-trevi-fountain-he-doesnt-get-very-far.html

Drunk tourist takes a dip in Rome’s Trevi Fountain — and gets banned for life after scuffle with cops
https://nypost.com/2025/03/05/lifestyle/tourist-slapped-with-lifetime-ban-over-swim-in-romes-trevi-fountain/

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CharlotteCChapel · 14/03/2025 22:30

It seems he jumped in, which isn't allowed, and the tried to swim actress it which isn't very far, the police would have been faster.

I think it's great that the Italians want visitors to respect their monuments.

MsAmerica · 15/03/2025 23:29

Okay. I guess you don't see it as hilariously stupid, as I did.

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