Greek authorities have identified a 38-year-old British national whose body was discovered in a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens. The identification was confirmed after Interpol provided a document to the Greek Police. Investigators are working to piece together the woman's final movements, noting she flew to Greece on June 29 from the United States, with a stopover in Cyprus.
Authorities have requested passenger manifests from the airline to determine if the woman was traveling with anyone. They are also checking local accommodation records for any reservations made under her name. The suitcase containing her body was found at noon on Saturday at an abandoned building on Evelpidon Street in the Kypseli neighborhood.
An initial examination of the body revealed no obvious injuries. Greek authorities took fingerprints, but they did not yield a match in the national database. The woman was found wearing shorts that bore the name of a French university, which prompted Interpol's involvement. Police estimate that her death occurred approximately eight days prior to the discovery of the body.
The British Embassy in Greece has been informed, as has the woman's father. Investigators are seeking to speak with her father to gather more information about her recent activities. The investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of death.
This case comes shortly after another British national, a 62-year-old woman, was found dead in her cruise ship cabin while docked in Santorini. Staff discovered her body on a Sunday morning. While emergency services were called and she was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead, local authorities are investigating. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the cause, though police initially stated there was no indication of foul play and suggested health-related reasons for her sudden death. The exact cause of death for the cruise passenger remains unknown, and the ship reportedly continued its itinerary.