Two Greek American Tourists Stabbed Near Acropolis Museum
12 sourcesUpdated Jul 21, 2026
A knife attack near the Acropolis Museum in Athens left two tourists wounded, a Greek American man and a woman. The woman sustained lighter leg injuries while the man was more seriously injured in the arm. Police detained the attacker shortly after the incident, and the victims were taken to hospital. Authorities said the suspect appeared to be suffering psychological problems. The attack occurred early on Tuesday morning near the Acropolis Hill, a major site for visitors in Greece. Multiple outlets have reported the basic details and are investigating the motive and the victims' identities and conditions.
