Foreign national, 26, arrested after British woman found dead in suitcase in Athens

Barney Davis | Night News Editor Published August 2, 2026 3:11pm Updated August 2, 2026 3:12pm A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a British charity worker found dead in Athens. Elisabeth-Jane Ross was found stuffed inside a suitcase and hidden in an abandoned building last week. Greek police said a 26-year-old man, described as a foreign national, had been arrested for manslaughter and robbery. He is believed to have used the victim’s bank card following her death. This is a breaking news story.. More to follow… Arrow MORE: Final text of British woman found dead in suitcase ‘said she wanted to be alone’ Arrow MORE: British woman found stuffed in suitcase ‘lured into abandoned house’ in Greece Arrow MORE: Two tourists stabbed at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece News Upda