Man stabs tourists near Greece’s Acropolis
The Acropolis hill in Athens hosts the nearly 2,500-year-old Parthenon temple as well as other monuments, and attracts millions of tourists
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The Acropolis hill in Athens hosts the nearly 2,500-year-old Parthenon temple as well as other monuments, and attracts millions of tourists. 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. The assailant attacked a man and woman, both Greek Americans, with a knife near the entrance of the Acropolis Museum, which lies at the foot of the Acropolis hill.
Furthermore, Violent street attacks are rare in Greece. A man stabbed and wounded two tourists Tuesday morning near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece’s top tourist attraction, police said. The iconic Parthenon at the Acropolis, Athens, Greece is seen in an undated photo.
In addition, Tourists walk near the Acropolis in Athens on Tuesday after two tourists were stabbed and injured nearby in an attack near the entrance to the archaeological site. The attacker was detained, while the two victims were transported to a hospital by ambulance, authorities said.
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The Acropolis hill in Athens hosts the nearly 2,500-year-old Parthenon temple as well as other monuments, and attracts millions of tourists.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn 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.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe assailant attacked a man and woman, both Greek Americans, with a knife near the entrance of the Acropolis Museum, which lies at the foot of the Acropolis hill.
reliability low1/2 sourcesViolent street attacks are rare in Greece.
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A man stabbed and wounded two tourists Tuesday morning near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece’s top tourist attraction, police said.
according to South China Morning Post — WorldThe iconic Parthenon at the Acropolis, Athens, Greece is seen in an undated photo.
according to CBS News — LatestTourists walk near the Acropolis in Athens on Tuesday after two tourists were stabbed and injured nearby in an attack near the entrance to the archaeological site.
according to South China Morning Post — WorldThe attacker was detained, while the two victims were transported to a hospital by ambulance, authorities said.
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