Italian media said the 23-year-old had been trying to take a selfie at the summit when his phone slipped out of his grasp and into the crater
An American tourist was rescued after falling into the crater of Mount Vesuvius trying to retrieve his phone.
. He tried to reach the device during Saturday's incident, but then fell a number of metres into the mouth of the volcano. Vesuvius guides, overseen by a rescue helicopter, abseiled into the crater to reach the man, who later needed treatment for minor injuries. Reports said the tourist and three relatives had taken a forbidden route to the summit and face charges.
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