ROME (Reuters) - Authorities in charge of Rome's Colosseum will install metal detectors at the entrance to the almost 2,000 year-old amphitheatre as cities across Europe tighten security in the wake of last week's deadly attacks in Paris.
A spokesman for Rome's archeological sites said the killing of 129 people by Islamic militants in France prompted the decision to set up the devices around the venue that in Roman days hosted gladiator fights.
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