Greek police fast-tracking tests to find out how British woman found in suitcase died
Greek police are fast-tracking toxicology tests to determine the cause of death of a Scottish woman found in a suitcase in Athens. Authorities are currently working to identify acquaintances of the deceased to clarify the circumstances surrounding her death.
Why it matters
The case is a high-profile international investigation involving potential foul play, drawing attention to safety and forensic procedures in Greece.
Image source, Facebook Image caption, A photo of Elisabeth-Jane Ross which appeared to have been taken in 2015
Police investigating the death of a Scottish woman whose body was found in a suitcase in Greece say they could determine how she died "in the coming days" as they are fast-tracking toxicology tests.
Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, was found in an abandoned building in the Kypseli district of Athens on 18 July, reportedly by a homeless man.
The 38-year-old, known to her family as Lisa, is thought to have travelled to Greece from Edinburgh in late June, and went missing on 15 July.
Greek authorities are also looking to trace Lisa's American friends , who they said were also staying in Kypseli.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Lisa's body was found in an abandoned building in the Kypseli district of Athens
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