US tourist hurt after falling into Mount Vesuvius crater while taking selfie & is hit with charges over forbidden route

AN American tourist was injured after falling into Mount Vesuvius’ crater to retrieve his phone as officials hit him with charges over a forbidden route. The incident happened on Saturday when the 23-year-old and his family reached the 4,202ft summit of the volcano towering over the southern Italian city of Naples. An American tourist sustained minor injuries after falling into Mount Vesuvius’ craterGetty Images - Getty More to follow…For the latest news on this story keep checking back at Sun Online. The-sun.com is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheUSSun.