"He put her in a suitcase after robbing her" - The murder of the tourist that shocked Greece, the suspect is arrested

2026-08-02 18:51:49Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

"He put her in a suitcase after robbing her" - The murder of the

Greek police say they have arrested a 26-year-old man suspected of murdering a Scottish woman whose body was found inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens.

The victim has been identified as Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, known to her family as Lisa. Her body was found on July 18 in the Kypseli area of ​​Athens, several days after she was reported missing.

According to Greek police, the investigation was conducted in cooperation with authorities in the US, the UK and Scotland.

After analyzing evidence and video footage, investigators have identified a 26-year-old man as the person connected to the incident. British media reports that the suspect is originally from Afghanistan.

Police said the young man was escorted to police headquarters on Thursday, where he "admitted to his actions."

He has been arrested on suspicion of murder, robbery and violation of weapons laws, while final charges will be determined according to the procedures of the Greek legal system.

According to investigators, Ross arrived in Greece on June 26 and stayed in the Piraeus area until July 10, when he left for an unknown destination in the Attica region.

Greek authorities suspect that the arrested man transported her body to the place where it was found, using a suitcase, and then used the victim's bank cards to withdraw money.


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