In Greece on Tuesday morning, a man stabbed two tourists near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, the country's main tourist attraction, police said, reports UNN citing AP.
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The attacker attacked a man and a woman, both Greek-Americans, with a knife on a pedestrian street near the entrance to the Acropolis itself and near the entrance to the Acropolis Museum, at the foot of the Acropolis hill. The woman sustained minor leg injuries, while the man sustained more serious injuries - a wound to the arm, police said.
The attacker was detained at the scene, and the two victims were taken to the hospital by ambulance, authorities said. The identity of the attacker was not immediately established, but police said he likely suffered from psychological problems.
The attack did not lead to the closure of the sites, which continued to operate as normal. Greek media reported that the attacker allegedly randomly threatened passersby with a knife, and that police were alerted by a witness.
Violent street attacks in Greece are rare. In April, authorities arrested an 89-year-old man who allegedly opened fire with a shotgun at a social security office and a courthouse in central Athens, wounding at least four people, reportedly over social security complaints.
The Acropolis hill in Athens houses the nearly 2,500-year-old Parthenon temple, as well as other landmarks, and attracts millions of tourists. Last year, the site was visited by about 4.6 million people.
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