Man charged with killing Scots woman after body found in suitcase in Athens
A 26-year-old Afghan man has been charged with the murder of a Scottish woman whose body was discovered in a suitcase in Athens. The suspect admitted to the killing and was found to have used the victim's bank cards after her death.
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This case highlights international cooperation between law enforcement agencies in Greece, the UK, and the US regarding violent crime and cross-border investigations.
Greek police said on Sunday that a 26-year-old man from Afghanistan had admitted killing Elisabeth Jane Ross
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Elisabeth Jane Ross, also known as Lisa, was found dead inside a suitcase by a homeless man in an abandoned building in the district of Kypseli in Athens on Saturday, July 18.
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