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This is the very moment the Torre dei Conti, by Rome's ancient forum, suffered its second, tragic collapse in a day. This collapse forced firefighters to pull back while they tried to free trapped worker Octay Stroici. Octay was rescued after 11 hours of risky attempts but died at the hospital.

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World Photo Annual

2025

Discovery of the Year

Photojournalism

Non Professional

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This is the very moment the Torre dei Conti, by Rome's ancient forum, suffered its second, tragic collapse in a day. This collapse forced firefighters to pull back while they tried to free trapped worker Octay Stroici. Octay was rescued after 11 hours of risky attempts but died at the hospital.

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Antonio Denti

Award-winning news cameraman in love with still photography. Hybrid shooter, aspiring seaman. Works for Reuters, lives in Rome with his wife Sara and his son Martino

Antonio Denti

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Landscapes, People, Photojournalism, Portrait, Street, Underwater

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Italy

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