A worker who was trapped inside a medieval tower that partially collapsed during renovation work at the fortified tower house has died in the heart of Italy’s capital. Despite lengthy rescue operations, the man – a Romanian national – breathed his last in the ambulance. The Romanian foreign ministry said he was pronounced dead at 12:20 am and was among the workers pulled from the rubble. One other worker is said to be in a critical condition.

“Resuscitation attempts were made for about an hour to save Octay Stroici,” Italian news agency ANSA reported, citing the Umberto I hospital. Also Read | Passengers stranded in Italy as Air India's Milan-Delhi flight gets cancelled

The tower, located in a bustling area near the Imperial Forum and just a short distance from the Colosseum — It

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