Arrest in Athens after death of Scots woman found in suitcase

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2026-08-02

Edinburgh (PA Media/dpa) - A man has been arrested following 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 July 18. She is believed to have died between five and seven days......

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