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A 69-year-old Japanese tourist has died after falling off the perimeter wall of the Pantheon in Rome, local media reports. <\/p>\n
Morimasa Hibino is said to have fallen from a height of about seven metres (22.9 ft) at around 21:50 local time (19:50 GMT). A priest who was passing by alerted the police when he saw the man lying in the ditch, according to local newspaper la Repubblica. <\/p>\n
Emergency services and firefighters reportedly had to force open a gate outside the ancient Roman temple, before finding the man dead in a ditch.<\/p>\n
An investigation is under way to determine the cause of the death. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The man was sitting on the edge of the wall, lost his balance and fell, la Repubblica reported, citing police.<\/p>\n
Investigators have obtained surveillance images and videos overlooking the spot where the man was sitting, local media reports.<\/p>\n
The Pantheon is one of Italy’s most visited attractions, with millions of tourists estimated to see it every year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n