A 69-year-old Japanese tourist has died after falling from the perimeter wall of the Pantheon in Rome, local media reported.
Morimasa Hibino is said to have fallen from a height of about seven meters (22.9 feet) at around 21:50 local time (19:50 GMT). According to local newspaper La Repubblica, a passing priest alerted the police when he saw the man lying in the ditch.
Emergency services and firefighters had to open the gate outside the ancient Roman temple before finding the dead man in the trench.
An investigation is underway to find out the cause of death.
The man was sitting on the edge of a wall, lost his balance and fell, La Repubblica reported, citing police.
According to local media reports, investigators have obtained surveillance photos and videos of the area where the man was sitting.
The Pantheon is one of Italy’s most visited attractions, with millions of tourists estimated to visit it each year.
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