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Suspect arrested in Greece after British woman's body found in suitcase
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Key Points:
- Greek police arrested a 26-year-old man, reportedly an Afghan national, in connection with the homicide of Elisabeth-Jane Ross, a 38-year-old British woman whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens on July 18.
- The suspect confessed to the crime and is charged with intentional homicide, robbery, and firearms violations; he allegedly used the victim's bank cards to withdraw money after her death.
- Ross had arrived in Greece on June 26 and was last known to be heading to Kypseli on July 15 to meet friends before her body was discovered in an abandoned building.
- Investigators identified the victim through fingerprint analysis aided by Interpol and UK authorities, despite decomposition and environmental challenges.
- The Scottish government expressed condolences and requested privacy for Ross’s family as the investigation continues.
