The family of a British charity worker found dead inside a suitcase in Greece have paid tribute to her as 'kind, principled and selfless'.
Elizabeth-Jane Ross, 38, from Edinburgh, was reported missing from her apartment on July 16. Her remains were discovered dumped in Athens on July 18.
Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, an Afghan boxer, is the prime suspect. He is accused of killing her and transporting her body in a suitcase before dumping it.
Family's tribute
In a statement, her family said: 'Lisa will always be remembered by us as kind, principled and selfless. Her integrity was absolute, and she dedicated her life to helping others in need. We are in deep pain, and we ask for time and privacy as we come to terms with our loss.'
Ms Ross had been volunteering with a refugee group in Greece. She arrived in the country on June 26 and stayed with friends until July 10.
Friend's memories
Her friend Magali Tassone, 41, met Ms Ross while they shared a room at a missionary organisation in Switzerland in 2013. Speaking to BBC News Scotland, she said her friend had 'deep compassion' for women and refugees surviving abuse, and she wanted to help them. She described her traumatic death as 'terrible' and 'painful'.
Peter Anderson, a pastor at the independent Christian church City on a Hill in Edinburgh, paid tribute in a social media post: 'We have lost a precious church member, Lisa. She was a member of our church for 20 years, and a very, very precious girl, and it's a real tragic loss. Lisa's life was actually all about mission. She served people and she cared for people all over the world.'
Suspect in court
Ahmadzai, who arrived in Greece as a refugee via Pakistan, Iran and Turkey as a teenager, appeared in court yesterday charged with Ms Ross's murder. He is also accused of stealing over €10,000 from her bank account.
