Tourists stabbed near famed Acropolis in Athens, Greece
A man stabbed two Greek American tourists near the entrance of the Acropolis Museum in Athens. The woman sustained minor leg injuries while the man suffered more serious arm wounds. Police detained the attacker, who is believed to have psychological issues, and the victims were taken to hospital.
- ▪The attack occurred on Tuesday morning near the Acropolis Museum entrance.
- ▪The victims were a Greek American man and woman.
- ▪The woman suffered light leg injuries, while the man sustained serious arm wounds.
- ▪Police detained the assailant, whose identity and motives remain unclear, though he may have psychological problems.
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Crime Tourists stabbed near famed Acropolis in Athens, Greece July 21, 2026 / 3:31 AM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google Athens, Greece — A man stabbed two tourists Tuesday morning near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece's top tourist attraction, police said.The assailant attacked a man and woman, both Greek Americans, with a knife near the entrance of the Acropolis Museum, which lies at the foot of the Acropolis hill. The woman suffered light injuries to a leg, while the man was more seriously hurt with wounds to an arm, police said. The attacker was detained, while the two victims were transported to a hospital by ambulance, authorities said. The iconic Parthenon at the Acropolis, Athens, Greece is seen in an undated photo.
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