A serious incident is under investigation in Athens, where the body of a 38-year-old woman from Scotland was found inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in the Kypseli neighborhood. The official version so far leaves more questions than answers, while Greek and British authorities are cooperating on the victim’s full identification and movements.
The body discovered in an abandoned building
The body was discovered last month by a homeless man, making it even more unclear how such a case went unnoticed for several days in a populated area of the Greek capital.
According to information published so far, the victim had been placed inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in Kypseli, while investigators estimate that she had died five to seven days before she was found.
Victim identification and the British lead
Greek police say the body of a British citizen was identified after fingerprints matched Interpol data for a woman born in 1988.
According to Greek state broadcaster ERT, the victim is believed to be 38-year-old Elisabeth-Jane Ross. Under the same account, she is believed to have traveled from Cyprus to Greece last month.
What authorities say so far
Police Scotland has confirmed that it is cooperating with the Greek authorities on the case. However, even after the initial identification, the circumstances of the incident remain unclear.
Greek authorities say the cause of death has not yet been determined and that the results of forensic examinations are awaited. This means that at this stage there is no final official account of how the 38-year-old woman lost her life.
Information awaited on entry into Greece and people accompanying her
Greek investigators have requested additional information from British authorities about when the victim arrived in Greece and the people she may have traveled with.
A Greek police spokesperson said that at this stage no further details can be provided, as the investigation is still ongoing. This leaves the central question open: how did the body of a young woman end up inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens?
For now, authorities have confirmed cooperation between the Greek and British sides, but not a full explanation of the incident.
Until forensic test results and checks on the victim’s movements are released, the case remains an open investigation with many gaps.