Singapore tour group loses $50,000 in Rome bus theft
By Tan Qiuyi | Posted: 19 February 2013 2151 hrs
Rome's ancient Colosseum. (AFP Photo/Andreas Solaro)
SINGAPORE: A group of 26 Singaporean tourists lost some $50,000 in Italy when their belongings were stolen from their tour bus in Rome.
The theft took place on the second last day of their 10-day holiday.
The group touched down in Singapore just before 7.20pm on Tuesday evening.
Channel NewsAsia understands that the group had left their belongings on the tour bus when they went for dinner.
When they returned, the bus was missing.
Unfortunately, one tourist had left his passport on the bus.
Channel NewsAsia understands that he has flown to the nearest Singapore Embassy, in Switzerland, for assistance.
- CNA/fa
