Two American Tourists Stabbed Near the Acropolis in Greece

Two tourists from the United States were rushed to the hospital after being stabbed in a knife attack while visiting the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece.

A deranged 60-year-old man was reportedly threatening pedestrians with a knife in the area shortly before the attack.

Thankfully, both victims are now in stable condition and expected to survive.

Reuters reported:

A 60-year-old man attacked two Greek-American tourists with a knife on Tuesday in the Acropolis ‌area, near the archaeological site which hosts Greece’s famed ancient monuments, before being arrested by police.

The two victims, a man and a woman aged ⁠73 and 78 respectively, were offered medical aid and their injuries are not life-threatening, a police official said.

The attacker has been hospitalised in the past on mental health grounds, the official said, adding that he also had a ‌criminal ⁠record and had been arrested previously for possessing a knife.

ABC News provided additional coverage in this clip:

So far, the media has only identified the attacker as an unnamed “Greek man.”

And, outlets like AP are emphasizing how “rare” such acts of violence are in Greece:

A man has stabbed and injured two Greek American tourists near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece’s top tourist attraction, police said. The identity of the attacker was not immediately clear.

Such attacks are rare in Greece. https://t.co/TQGOT0jT4R

— The Associated Press (@AP) July 21, 2026

Here’s how the New York Post reported on the attack:

The identity of the attacker was not immediately clear, but police said he appeared to have been suffering from psychological problems.

Violent street attacks are rare in Greece.

In April, authorities arrested an 89-year-old man who allegedly opened fire with a shotgun in a social security office and a courthouse in central Athens, wounding at least four people, reportedly over social security grievances.

We’ll continue to bring you any further updates on the identity of the assailant as we get them.

But, you know how this usually goes…