‘Chaos’ as tourists scramble to get past Machu Picchu gates

Fights broke out in Peru as tourists scrambled to get past gates to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu.

Jamie Headington, from Nottingham, captured the "chaos" on camera as people tried to gain access to the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Police and local authorities had to close off the site to hundreds of waiting tourists, amid allegations that tour operators scammed many sightseers with invalid tickets.

"It was absolute chaos, there were fights breaking out, police were arresting people," the 31-year-old said.

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