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- Prefect Lamberto Giannini declared a red-zone around the Colosseum.
- The zone, effective August 24 2024 through December 24 2026, includes the Imperial Forums, Termini station, St Peter’s Basilica and Santa Maria Maggiore.
- Police may arrest or expel individuals with criminal records deemed dangerous within the red-zone.
- In July, 40-50 youths fired fireworks at police cars, injuring two officers.
- Giannini links the crime surge to the $8.3 billion Roma Colosseo metro station.
