This is the British woman whose body was found inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens – sparking a murder investigation.
The Scottish woman, who has been identified only as Elizabeth, has mystified investigators since her body was discovered in the Kypseli neighbourhood on July 18.
The alarm was raised after a homeless man had notified the authorities that he had spotted a suitcase and said, ‘it looked like a human limb.’
The initial examination of the body showed no obvious injuries or signs of struggle.
After the body was found, Greek authorities took fingerprints but found no match in the national database. They then discovered they were registered in American databases.
According to police, the victim was around 5ft 4in with reddish hair tied in a bun, wearing black shorts and a T-shirt.
Her shorts bore the name of a French university, prompting Interpol to be alerted.
A British woman, identified only as Elizabeth, was found dead with her body stuffed inside a suitcase in Athens, Greece
Local outlets released a photo of the 38-year-old, as investigations are ongoing to determine her cause of death
After the body was discovered, Greek authorities took fingerprints but found no match in the national database
Her identity was confirmed following an Interpol document sent to the Greek Police from America.
Greek news outlets released photos of the 38-year-old woman on Wednesday.
Investigators have established that the woman flew to Greece on June 29 from the United States after travelling via Cyprus.
Police have requested passenger manifests from the airline she travelled with to determine if she was with anyone, and are checking local accommodation registries for reservations under her name.
Police estimated that her death had occurred between five and seven days before the body was found.
One Greek police officer told The Sun that authorities were shocked at the discovery
He said: ‘To find a foreign national dead in a suitcase here in the heart of Athens is a first. In the history of Greek British relations, it is unprecedented.’
Greek authorities will be working closely with the Cyprus Police on this investigation.
The British Embassy in Greece and the woman’s father have been notified of her death.
Police want to speak to her father to gather information about her recent activities.
An FCDO Spokesperson told the Daily Mail: ‘Our thoughts are with Elizabeth’s family during this difficult time. We are providing consular support and are in contact with the local authorities.’
A Police Scotland spokesperson told the BBC: ‘We are aware of the death of Scottish woman in Athens and are liaising with authorities in Greece. Officers are providing support to her family in Scotland.’
