Two tourists, identified as Greek Americans, were stabbed and injured Tuesday morning near the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, according to police.
The assailant attacked a man and a woman with a knife near the entrance to the museum, which is located at the foot of the Acropolis hill. The woman sustained minor injuries to her leg, while the man suffered more serious wounds to his arm. Both victims were taken to a hospital by ambulance. Local media reported that the man, who lost a significant amount of blood, was in serious condition at the Red Cross hospital.
Police have detained a 60-year-old suspect in connection with the incident. Authorities indicated that the perpetrator may have been experiencing psychological problems. Information also suggests the man is possibly homeless and has a prior criminal record, including an arrest in June for insulting people and another in 2019 for knife possession.
Such attacks are infrequent in Greece. The Acropolis, home to the 2,500-year-old Parthenon temple, is a major tourist destination that attracts millions of visitors annually. Approximately 4.6 million people visited the site last year.
This incident follows a fatal stabbing earlier this month in the Imathia region of northern Greece, where a 32-year-old man died and another was injured during an altercation at a cafe. Police reported that three men, identified as members of the Roma community, were involved in the fight, with a 47-year-old suspect allegedly attacking the other two.