Two apparent tourists have been fined for surfing along Venice's Grand Canal. The city's mayor described the pair as 'arrogant imbeciles' and offered free dinner to anyone who could identify the pair.
have been fined after being seen surfing on the city's Grand Canal, drawing the ire of the travel hot spot's mayor.
In one, the pair appear to pass under the Accademia Bridge, with one of the surfers falling off his board, but making sure to hold what appeared to be a cellphone out of the water. Another video, shared by the mayor, appears to show the duo speeding down the canal and passing just by a vaporetto, or water taxi.site, but also serves as a key water-traffic corridor in the city.
The pair were eventually caught by police"thanks to the analysis of CCTV footage" and information provided by residents, the mayor's office said in a later statement. The mayor said the city of Venice had also asked lawyers to launch proceedings against the pair for damaging the image of the city.
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