A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of Elisabeth-Jane Ross, a 38-year-old Scottish woman whose body was found inside a suitcase in Athens.
Greek police described the suspect as a foreign national. Ms Ross's body was discovered by a homeless man in a derelict building in the Kypseli area of Athens on July 18. She is believed to have died between five and seven days before she was found, while someone was reportedly using her mobile phone to send messages purporting to be from her.
Identification and arrest
The Hellenic Police, Greece's national force, identified the victim using fingerprints. They also said they analysed video footage to identify the suspect, who has since been arrested.
Ms Ross, who is understood to be from Edinburgh, entered Greece on June 26 and was initially staying with friends in Piraeus. She is then said to have gone to meet American friends in another part of the Greek capital, but it is unclear if this ever happened.
Official responses
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: "Our thoughts are with Elisabeth's family during this difficult time. We are providing consular support and are in contact with the local authorities."
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We are aware of the death of a Scottish woman in Athens and are liaising with authorities in Greece. Officers are providing support to her family in Scotland."
