Tourists stabbed near the Acropolis in Athens
Two tourists have been stabbed near Greece’s most popular tourist attraction, the Acropolis in Athens.
The incident occurred towards the entrance of the Acropolis Museum on the morning of July 21st in the Greek capital.
According to the AP, the victims are a man and a woman who are Greek Americans. A 60-year-old Greek man, who has not been named, is suspected of being responsible for the attack.
They also report that the male victim “suffered a serious wound to his arm which required a tourniquet to be applied”. Meanwhile, the female victim was “lightly wounded” to her leg.
The couple have since been taken to a local hospital. Their injuries are not suspected to be life-threatening.
Reuters states that a local police official has said that the alleged perpetrator has previously been hospitalised for mental health reasons, in addition to a prior arrest for possessing a knife and a criminal record.
The man, who was arrested at the scene, is due to appear in front of a prosecutor in court to be formally charged.
The Acropolis hit a new record of visitors in 2025, with 4.61 million people visiting the ancient site throughout the entirety of the year.
It is particularly busy in the summer months of July and August, which typically see more than 20,000 visitors to the Acropolis on a daily basis.
