Man arrested after Scottish woman found dead inside suitcase in Athens

The Guardian UK Sunday 02 August 2026, 14:56 UTC By Press Association 1 min read

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Greek police say 26-year-old foreigner is believed to have left Elisabeth-Jane Ross’s body in derelict buildingA man has been arrested after the death of a Scottish woman whose body was found inside a suitcase in Athens. The 26-year-old man, who Greek police said was a foreigner, was arrested after the death of Elisabeth-Jane Ross. The 38-year-old’s body was discovered inside a suitcase by a homeless man in a derelict building in the Kypseli area of Athens on 18 July.

Greek police say 26-year-old foreigner is believed to have left Elisabeth-Jane Ross’s body in derelict building

A man has been arrested after the death of a Scottish woman whose body was found inside a suitcase in Athens.

The 26-year-old man, who Greek police said was a foreigner, was arrested after the death of Elisabeth-Jane Ross. The 38-year-old’s body was discovered inside a suitcase by a homeless man in a derelict building in the Kypseli area of Athens on 18 July.

Scottish (ORG) Athens (LOCATION) Greek (ORG) Elisabeth-Jane Ross’s (PERSON) Elisabeth-Jane Ross (PERSON) the Kypseli area (LOCATION)

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