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Modern-day gladiator impersonators are arrested outside the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on August 10. Italian police have arrested gladiator impersonators in an undercover sting aimed at ending a violent racket that exploited tourists.

'Gladiator' arrested outside Rome's Colosseum

msnbc.com reports:

Some 20 "gladiators" or "centurions" have been arrested outside some of Rome's most famous tourist sites, in an undercover sting by police aimed at breaking up a violent racket targeting tourists, according to reports.

The AFP news agency said police had disguised themselves as gladiators, garbage men and members of the public to make the arrests. Continue reading.

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