Suspect arrested in Greece after British woman's body found in suitcase

Greek police on Sunday said they had arrested a suspect in their investigation into the death of a British woman whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens this month.

Suspect arrested in Greece after British woman's body found in suitcase

TL;DR

  • A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Athens, Greece, as a suspect in the murder of a British woman.
  • The victim, identified as 38-year-old Elisabeth-Jane Ross, was found dead in a suitcase in an abandoned building.
  • The suspect has reportedly confessed to intentional homicide, robbery, and violating firearms legislation.
  • Police stated the suspect transported the body in a suitcase and subsequently used the victim's bank cards to withdraw money.
  • A replica pistol and a knife were seized from the suspect's home.
  • The victim had been in Greece since June 26 and was last known to be heading to the Kypseli area to meet friends.
  • International agencies, including Interpol and the UK's National Crime Agency, assisted in the investigation.