Two tourists were wounded in a knife attack near the Acropolis in Athens on Tuesday morning, according to police. The incident happened close to one of Greece’s most visited landmarks, raising concern in an area that regularly draws large numbers of visitors.
Authorities said the attacker stabbed a man and a woman near the entrance to the Acropolis Museum. The two victims were identified in reports as Greek Americans. Officials described the location as being near the ancient Acropolis, a major tourist destination in the Greek capital.
The attack took place in broad daylight in a central part of Athens that is closely tied to the city’s tourism industry. Because the Acropolis is Greece’s top tourist attraction, any violent incident nearby is likely to draw significant attention from both local authorities and international travelers.
Police said the victims were wounded, while early reports focused on the circumstances of the assault near the museum entrance. Further details about the suspect and the condition of the injured tourists were not immediately clear from initial accounts.
