Greek police investigating the death of a Scottish woman found in a suitcase in an abandoned building have shared an update on their investigation.
The body of Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, also known as Lisa, was discovered by a homeless man in the Kypseli district of Athens at about 1pm on July 18. She had been reported missing on July 15, and investigators believe she may have been dead for about eight days before being found.
Authorities said a post-mortem is under way, and toxicology tests are being fast-tracked to determine how the British woman died.
Suitcase tests
Greek police also reported on forensic examinations of the suitcase, saying no fingerprints or DNA were found on the luggage, according to the Daily Mail.
Spokeswoman Konstantina Dimoglidou said: "Our priority is to get to the bottom of who left the suitcase. Whoever they were was careful not to leave fingerprints or DNA. We've had the entire homicide division of the Greek FBI working on the case. We're in contact with other police forces. We're going to solve this."
The cause of death has not yet been established, and police have not confirmed whether the case is being treated as murder. The spokesperson told the BBC that test results could come in the "coming days".
Prime suspect
According to the Daily Mail, police have reportedly named a homeless man called Markos as their "prime suspect". He is known to frequent the area where Lisa's body was found but has not been seen there since her discovery.
Markos is said to be a drug user and heavy drinker, with a reputation for aggression, and is described as heavily tattooed and in his 40s.
American friends
Lisa is said to have arrived in Greece on June 29, travelling via Cyprus after coming from the US. She was staying with Greek friends in the Keratsini area of Athens, who have been cleared of any wrongdoing. She told them she was going to visit "American friends" in Kypseli.
Police are also trying to identify these "American friends". A spokesperson said: "We do not yet know who the people she visited (in Kypseli) are, nor whether they are Americans or if they even exist. We are trying to find out where she went and who she stayed with."
