Man arrested after Scottish woman found dead inside suitcase in Athens
Summary
A 26-year-old foreign man was arrested in Athens after the body of 38-year-old Scottish woman Elisabeth-Jane Ross was found inside a suitcase. The man confessed to the crime, and police are investigating charges including manslaughter and robbery.Key Facts
- Elisabeth-Jane Ross, aged 38 and from Edinburgh, was found dead inside a suitcase in Athens on July 18.
- Her body was discovered by a homeless man in an abandoned building in the Kypseli area.
- Ross likely died between five and seven days before her body was found.
- Police found a replica pistol and a knife at the suspect’s home.
- The 26-year-old suspect is a foreign national who confessed to placing Ross’s body in the suitcase.
- After her death, the suspect reportedly used Ross’s bank card to withdraw money and sent messages from her phone.
- Ross arrived in Greece on June 26 and traveled around Athens before her death.
- The UK Foreign Office and Police Scotland are supporting Ross’s family and working with Greek authorities.
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