A 60-year-old Greek man stabbed two Greek-American tourists near the entrance of the Acropolis Museum in Athens around 8 a.m. local time on July 21 [1, 2, 3, 4]. The victims, a man approximately 53 years old and a woman about 48 years old, suffered injuries but neither was in life-threatening condition [1, 2, 3, 4]. Authorities said the man sustained serious injuries to his arm, while the woman was wounded in the leg, though some reports differ on the exact nature of their injuries [1, 4].
Police arrested the suspected attacker at the scene shortly after the stabbing [1, 3, 4]. Authorities believe the suspect is experiencing psychological problems [1, 3, 4]. The attack appeared random, with no clear motive identified [3, 4]. Prior to the incident, police had received reports of a man threatening people with a knife near the Acropolis Museum entrance [3, 4].
Both victims were transported by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment [1, 3, 4]. A police official told Al Jazeera, "A man suffered serious injuries to his arm, while a woman was wounded in the leg. Both were expected to survive" [2].
The attack took place near one of Athens' most visited historic sites, which attracted around 4.6 million visitors last year [1]. Despite the stabbing, the Acropolis site and the adjoining museum continued normal operations on the day of the attack [3, 4].
The suspect remains in custody as authorities continue investigations. The victims' condition is stable, and no further incidents have been reported in the area.
