British student who 'stole floor tiles at Pompeii' vows to clear name

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A British student accused of cutting 20 tiles from a Roman mosaic in Pompeii to swipe as souvenirs has vowed to clear her name.

Caprice Arnold, from Turnbridge Wells, Kent, was celebrating her birthday in Italy with family when she was arrested after climbing over a rail around the 2,000-year-old artefact.  

But the 21-year-old claims she only bent down to 'inspect loose tiles' when she was seized by a caretaker.

Miss Arnold denies allegations that she chiselled off the tiles and put them in her bag.

The student claims she was not searched by Italian Police or offered a translator at the Casa dell’ancora villa. 

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