Man throws bucket of red paint in Rome's Trevi Fountain

Fri Oct 19, 2:51 PM ET

ROME - A man threw a bucket of red paint or dye into Rome's Trevi Fountain on Friday, coloring the waters of the 18th century monument bright red in front of a crowd of astonished tourists and locals, witnesses said.
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The man escaped, leaving the fountain, which normally runs on a closed cycle, spouting red water. Police arrived at the scene and technicians briefly shut off the water before restoring a clear flow.

The monument, designed by architect Nicola Salvi, has been a tourist hotspot since Federico Fellini's 1960 movie "La Dolce Vita," which featured actress Anita Ekberg seductively splashing in the fountain's waters. Many visitors flip a coin into the fountain, as tradition says that doing so promises a prompt return to the Eternal City.

Police officials did not answer calls seeking comment on the incident.

The news agency ANSA reported that a box was found near the fountain containing leaflets by a group that claimed responsibility for the act. The leaflets said the red paint was a protest for expenses incurred in organizing the Rome Film Festival and symbolically referred to the event's red carpet, ANSA reported.

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wanton vandalism to a work of art? i personally don't find that funny in the least.

and i have a very healthy sense of humor.

dwayne

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Agreed. What was done was completely contrary to any Biblical idea of ethical behavior. I fail to see anything funny about it at all. Let's return to the Scriptures, folks, and think a little bit about what we owe our neighbors (pagan or not)

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I might be wrong, but I think there's some sarcasm in the title in the sense of "That's cute, now go do something useful" sort of way.

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