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Man stabs and wounds tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- A man stabbed and wounded two Greek American tourists near the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum in Athens, with the woman sustaining light leg injuries and the man more serious arm wounds.
- The attacker was detained at the scene and appeared to have psychological issues, though his identity was not immediately disclosed.
- The incident did not cause any closure of the Acropolis or museum, which continued operating normally.
- Greek media reported the assailant had been randomly threatening people with a knife before police were alerted by a bystander.
- Violent street attacks are uncommon in Greece, with a recent notable incident in April involving an elderly man firing a shotgun in public offices over grievances.
