Overview
- A man threatened visitors and stabbed a male and a female tourist outside the Acropolis ticket area at about 8 a.m. on Tuesday, and bystanders called police.
- Both victims were taken to hospital with the male suffering the more serious bleeding injury and both reported in stable condition after emergency treatment.
- Officers detained a roughly 60-year-old man at the scene; police and local reports say he has prior mental‑health hospitalizations and earlier arrests.
- Hellenic Police say the site was not closed and the museum continued operating while detectives collect forensics and witness statements and have not announced a motive.
- The attack occurred during peak tourist season at Greece’s most visited heritage site, raising fresh questions about visitor safety even though such street violence is described as rare and travel advisories have recently warned of possible attacks.