Greek-American tourists stabbed in rare attack near the Acropolis
CNN • • world
Key Points:
- A man stabbed and wounded two Greek American tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, with the woman sustaining light leg injuries and the man suffering more serious arm wounds.
- The attacker was detained at the scene and appeared to have psychological issues, according to police, while the victims were taken to the hospital.
- The incident occurred near the Acropolis entrance and museum but did not cause any closures, with both sites continuing normal operations.
- Greek media reported the assailant was randomly threatening passers-by with a knife before being stopped by police alerted by a bystander.
- Violent street attacks are uncommon in Greece, which hosts millions of tourists annually at the historic Acropolis site, including the Parthenon temple.
