
26-year-old Afghan national arrested after British woman's body found in Athens suitcase
Kathimerini English (Greece)—Greek authorities have arrested a man in the killing of a British woman whose body was found stuffed inside a suitcase in Athens, capping a fast-moving investigation after she was reported missing. Investigators have pieced together a timeline of her final weeks in the city as they built the case against the suspect, who has offered his own account of what led to the killing. The arrest brings some resolution for a family seeking answers after her sudden disappearance abroad, even as Greek police continue processing forensic evidence tied to the scene. The case has drawn wide attention across UK and Greek media alike given the grim manner of the discovery.
- Kathimerini English (Greece) — one report identifies the victim specifically as Scottish, not just British
- Kathimerini English (Greece) — British woman identified as victim found dead in suitcase in Athens
- The Irish Times — body discovered by a homeless man inside a derelict building
- Daily Mail — suspect allegedly grew angry after she pushed him to join a Christian group
- CBS News — suspect used the victim's bank cards to withdraw cash afterward
- The Straits Times — Greek police arrest suspect over British woman’s body found in suitcase
- Daily Mail — suspect had worked as a cleaner at the building where she was staying
- Daily Mail — victim, also known as Lisa, found in Kypseli district on July 18
- The Independent (UK) — family remembers her as 'beautiful' and 'loving'
- Deutsche Welle — Man arrested over death of British woman found in suitcase in Athens
- Guardian — she had been in Greece nearly three weeks before her death