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Worker dies after partial collapse of medieval tower in Rome


A Romanian construction worker has died in hospital after being trapped under rubble following the partial collapse of a medieval tower under renovation in the Italian capital.

Parts of the 29-metre Torre dei Conti, near the Colosseum, crashed to the ground at least twice.

The tower had been due to be converted into a museum and conference space.


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