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Police say a man has stabbed two tourists near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece

Police said the suspect appeared to have psychological problems and the site stayed open after the attack, which left both tourists hospitalized.

  • On Tuesday, a man stabbed two American tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, before Athens Police Department officers detained him at the scene.
  • Last year, about 4.6 million people visited the Acropolis hill in Athens, which hosts the nearly 2,500-year-old Parthenon temple and serves as a UNESCO World Heritage landmark.
  • Authorities said the assailant attacked two Greek Americans near the Acropolis Museum entrance; the suspect, appearing to have psychiatric issues, remains in custody.
  • Emergency services transported both victims to Red Cross Hospital, where the male sustained severe arm injuries and the female suffered a leg wound.
  • Meanwhile, the British Foreign Office issued updated travel advice this month for Greece; the FCDO noted 'several attacks' involving weapons, though Authorities have not linked this incident to those warnings.
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