A 60-year-old Greek man stabbed two Greek-American tourists near the ancient Acropolis in Athens on Tuesday morning.

A 60-year-old Greek man was detained after a random knife attack wounded two Greek-American tourists near the entrance to the Acropolis in Athens. The incident occurred at approximately 8:05 a.m. on a pedestrian street near the Acropolis Museum. The male victim, aged 53, sustained a serious wound to his arm that required a tourniquet, while the 48-year-old female victim suffered minor injuries to her leg. Both were transported to a nearby hospital and remain in stable condition. Police noted that the assailant appeared to be suffering from psychological problems and had been threatening passersby with his knife before the strike. The attack did not result in the closure of the archaeological site, which remains a primary destination for millions of annual visitors. While violent street incidents are relatively rare in Greece, the attack occurred during the peak summer tourism season as temperatures in Athens reached 38 degrees Celsius. The suspect was arrested at the scene and is scheduled to appear before a prosecutor for formal charges.

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