Edinburgh woman Elisabeth Jane Ross named as victim found dead inside suitcase in Athens as Greek authorities probe death
Greek authorities identified the body of Elisabeth Jane Ross after Interpol examined fingerprint data
A 38-year-old Edinburgh woman has been identified as the victim whose body was found inside a suitcase in Athens, Greece.
Police were called to the scene of a derelict building in the Kypseli area of the Greek capital after her body was discovered by a homeless man on July 18.
Authorities said that she was believed to have died between five and seven days before she was found.
Greek media have named the victim as Elisabeth Jane Ross, who is originally from Edinburgh.
Greek policing authorities told the BBC that she was identified after Interpol examined fingerprint data.
Local media has also reported that messages were being sent from her mobile phone in the days before her body was found.
A spokesperson for the Greek police told the broadcaster: “Further details have been requested regarding when she arrived in Greece, how, and with whom.
“We cannot provide further details at this stage, as the investigation is fully under way.”
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.”
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.”