- Elisabeth-Jane Ross was found dead inside a suitcase in Athens.
- A 26-year-old man was arrested after the Scottish woman's body was found in the suitcase, and he has confessed to killing her.
- The suspect was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, robbery and weapons offences, but the exact charges are yet to be finalised under the Greek legal system.
- Investigations and video footage led police to identify the suspect, who is believed to have transported Ross's body to the abandoned site in a suitcase and used her bank cards to withdraw money.
- A replica pistol and a knife were found at the suspect's home, and police filed a case against him for manslaughter, robbery and violation of weapons laws.
- On Saturday, Greek police were fast-tracking toxicology reports to determine the cause of death and were also looking to trace Ross's American friends.
- The UK Foreign Office is providing consular support, and Police Scotland is supporting Ross's family.
Greek police have arrested a 26-year-old man who confessed to killing Elisabeth-Jane Ross, a 38-year-old Scottish woman found dead in a suitcase in Athens.12
Ross was reported missing on July 10, and her body was discovered on July 18 in the Kypseli district by a homeless man.
The suspect, believed to be from Afghanistan, was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, robbery, and weapons offences. Police stated he transported Ross's body in a suitcase to the abandoned site and used her bank cards to withdraw money after her death.4
Ross, known to her family as Lisa, arrived in Greece on June 26 and initially stayed in Piraeus before heading to Kypseli to meet American acquaintances.
Authorities are fast-tracking toxicology reports to determine the cause of her death, which is believed to have occurred between five and seven days before her body was found.6
The Hellenic police identified Ross using fingerprints and are also investigating the use of her mobile phone to send messages after her death.
First Minister John Swinney described the case as “absolutely appalling.”
The UK Foreign Office is providing consular support to Ross's family, while Police Scotland is liaising with Greek authorities to assist in the investigation.7
“Greek police are fast-tracking toxicology reports to determine her cause of death, with charges for manslaughter, robbery and weapons offences still to be finalised. The BBC understands the 26-year-old suspect is from Afghanistan, and police claim he used Ross's bank cards after moving her body in a suitcase.”
The Guardian
