Suspect arrested in Greece after U.K. woman's body found in suitcase
Summary
Greek police arrested a 26-year-old man suspected of killing a 38-year-old British woman whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens. The suspect admitted to the crime, and authorities linked him to the killing after reviewing video footage and tracking the victim's bank card use.Key Facts
- The victim was a 38-year-old British woman named Elisabeth-Jane Ross from Scotland.
- Her body was found inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in the Kypseli area of Athens on July 18.
- The suspect is a 26-year-old man, reportedly an Afghan national, arrested by Greek police.
- Police charged him with intentional homicide, robbery, and illegal possession of firearms.
- The victim had arrived in Greece on June 26 and last stayed at a friend’s home until July 10.
- Video footage helped identify the suspect placing the body in the suitcase and moving it to the abandoned building.
- After the murder, the suspect used the victim’s bank cards to withdraw money.
- Police found a replica pistol and a knife during searches of the suspect’s home.
- Authorities from Interpol, the UK National Crime Agency, and Scottish police helped with victim identification and the investigation.
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