Americans tourists stabbed outside Athens' Acropolis as police detain suspect in apparent random attack
Two American visitors were injured Tuesday after a man armed with a knife attacked them near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, in what authorities believe was a random assault near one of the country's most recognizable tourist destinations.The Associated Press reported that the victims, a 53-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman described by police as a Greek American couple, were walking along a pedestrian street near the Acropolis Museum and one of the entrances to the ancient archaeological site when they were attacked shortly after 8 a.m. local time.Police said the man suffered a serious arm injury that required a tourniquet before he was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital.
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Two American visitors were injured Tuesday after a man armed with a knife attacked them near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, in what authorities believe was a random assault near one of the country's most recognizable tourist destinations.The Associated Press reported that the victims, a 53-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman described by police as a Greek American couple, were walking along a pedestrian street near the Acropolis Museum and one of the entrances to the ancient archaeological site when they were attacked shortly after 8 a.m. local time.Police said the man suffered a serious arm injury that required a tourniquet before he was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital. The woman suffered a less severe leg injury, and authorities said neither victim's injuries were considered life-threatening.89-YEAR-OLD MAN ALLEGEDLY OPENS FIRE WITH SHOTGUN IN GREEK CAPITAL, INJURING 4Officers detained the suspect, identified only as a 60-year-old Greek man, at the scene. He was expected to appear before a prosecutor Tuesday to face formal charges.Authorities have not identified a motive for the stabbing, though police said the suspect appeared to be suffering from psychological problems.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XGreek media reported the suspect had been brandishing a knife and threatening people before the attack, prompting a bystander to call police.SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWSThe violence unfolded just after the Acropolis opened for the day.LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING?
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- Two American visitors were injured Tuesday after a man armed with a knife attacked them near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, in what authorities believe was a random assault near one of the country's most recognizable tourist destinations.The Associated Press reported that the victims, a 53-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman described by police as a Greek American couple, were walking along a pedestrian street near the Acropolis Museum and one of the entrances to the ancient archaeological site when they were attacked shortly after 8 a.m. local time.Police said the man suffered a serious arm injury that required a tourniquet before he was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital.
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