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Man Stabs Two Greek-American Tourists Near Acropolis Museum

7/21/2026

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Police detained a man who stabbed two Greek American tourists near the Acropolis Museum entrance in Athens.
The woman suffered a minor leg wound, the man suffered a serious arm injury, and both were taken to hospital.
Authorities said violent street attacks are rare in Greece, noting a prior April shooting by an 89-year-old that wounded at least four people.

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Police detained a man who stabbed two Greek American tourists near the Acropolis Museum entrance in Athens.
The woman suffered a minor leg wound, the man suffered a serious arm injury, and both were taken to hospital.
Authorities said violent street attacks are rare in Greece, noting a prior April shooting by an 89-year-old that wounded at least four people.