July 21, 2026 / 3:31 AM EDT

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Athens, Greece — A man stabbed two tourists Tuesday morning near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece's top tourist attraction, police said.The assailant attacked a man and woman, both Greek Americans, with a knife near the entrance of the Acropolis Museum, which lies at the foot of the Acropolis hill. The woman suffered light injuries to a leg, while the man was more seriously hurt with wounds to an arm, police said. The attacker was detained, while the two victims were transported to a hospital by ambulance, authorities said.

The iconic Parthenon at the Acropolis, Athens, Greece is seen in an undated photo.