Greek police probe 'foul play' in death of woman found in suitcase
Greek police are investigating the death of a Scottish woman whose body was found in a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens. Authorities are awaiting toxicology results to determine if foul play occurred.
Why it matters
The case has drawn international attention due to the suspicious circumstances and the victim's status as a foreign national.
Image source, Facebook Image caption, A photo of Elisabeth-Jane Ross which appeared to have been taken in 2015
Greek police have said they are trying to determine whether foul play was involved in the death of a Scottish woman whose body was found in a suitcase.
Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, was found in an abandoned building in the Kypseli district of Athens on 18 July, reportedly by a homeless man.
She is believed to have died between five and seven days before she was found and is thought to have travelled to Greece from Cyprus two weeks before her death.
A spokesperson for police in Greece told the BBC: "We are awaiting the results of the toxicology tests to determine the cause of death and ascertain whether foul play was involved, as this was not clarified by the initial examination of the body."
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