Greek police have stated that a 26-year-old man has admitted to killing Elisabeth-Jane Ross, a 38-year-old Scottish woman whose body was discovered in a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens.
Ms Ross, known to her family as Lisa, was found in the Kypseli district on 18 July, days after she was reported missing. Police said the man was brought to police headquarters on Thursday where he "confessed to his actions".
He was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, robbery, and weapons offences, though the exact charges are yet to be determined under the Greek legal system. Police claim he transported Ms Ross's body to the abandoned site in a suitcase and subsequently used her bank cards to withdraw money. During searches at his home, a replica pistol and a knife were reportedly found and seized.
Ms Ross arrived in Greece on 26 June and stayed in the Piraeus area until 10 July. She had told friends she would go to Kypseli on 15 July to meet "American friends" or acquaintances.