2 Americans stabbed outside the Acropolis in Greece

The victims were taken to the hospital and are in stable condition, police said.

Two Greek-American tourists were rushed to the hospital Tuesday morning after they were stabbed outside the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.

The incident occurred at approximately 8:05 a.m., just after the Acropolis Museum’s opening, police said.

Prior to the incident, an individual brandishing a knife outside the museum’s entrance was threatening pedestrians, prompting a bystander to place an emergency call to authorities, according to eyewitnesses and authorities.

Before law enforcement arrived, the assailant stabbed a couple, a 53-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman. The male victim suffered severe blood loss, police said.

The male victim’s injuries required urgent care due to blood loss, but both victims are reported to be in stable condition. The female victim suffered minor injuries to her hands and legs.

Police have taken a 60-year-old suspect into custody.

The rapid-response unit within the Hellenic Police and the Athens Police Directorate immobilized and disarmed the suspect, detaining the individual on the scene, police said.

An ambulance and rapid-response paramedic motorcycle unit responded at the scene to provide emergency medical aid, police said. Officers and paramedics reportedly applied a tourniquet to the male victim's wounds before he was transported to the hospital due to the severity of his injuries.

The incident occurred at the south entrance of the Acropolis archaeological site, directly opposite the Acropolis Museum and main ticket booths. The area is typically crowded with tour groups and travelers.

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