Aussie tourist arrested after illegally riding a moped through Pompeii heritage site

The 33-year-old Aussie was charged with "unauthorized entry" by police.
Archaeological Park of Pompeii

An Australian vacationer has made worldwide headlines and was labelled a “barbarian” after he was arrested for using by way of an UNESCO world heritage web site in Italy.

The male vacationer, aged 33, was charged with “unauthorized entry” by police after he drove a moped for 1.2 miles by way of the traditional ruins of Pompeii within the nation’s south.

Italian police allege the Aussie man rode by way of the world-famous archaeological park through a service gate following the entry of automobiles from development corporations.

Safety and guards apprehended the person earlier than any injury was accomplished to the 2000 yr previous web site following a collection of CCTV footage.

“The route taken is a dust street outdoors the traditional metropolis partitions, utilized by web site automobiles for excavation works,” the park mentioned in an announcement.

“It's secure, restored, and never accessible to the general public. So there was no hazard for both guests or for the archaeological heritage at any level.”

The person was apprehended earlier than any injury was accomplished.

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The person claimed he was unaware he drove by way of the traditional web site – which was destroyed in 79AD following a volcanic eruption.

The UNESCO world heritage web site doesn't permit vacationer automobiles to drive by way of.

No elements of the traditional metropolis have been accessed or broken by the vacationer, nonetheless Italian media has slammed the person, labelling him as a “barbarian”.