Young Woman Found Dead Inside Suitcase in Athens
by Kosta Papadopoulos · Greek City TimesA young woman of African origin, aged between 17 and 25, was found dead inside a suitcase in the Agios Panteleimonas district of Athens, with forensic findings indicating that she had died between five and seven days earlier.
Residents discovered the body on a pavement on Alkmenous Street early on Sunday evening and alerted police.
A forensic examination found no injuries on the woman’s body. Investigators have yet to establish whether the suitcase had remained at the location for several days or whether someone transported the woman’s body there after her death.
The Directorate for Combating Organised Crime has taken over the investigation.
Discovery of the body
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A 30-year-old foreign national discovered the suitcase and immediately alerted officers from the Agios Panteleimonas Police Station, who went to the scene.
A local resident described the strong and unusual smell that drew attention to the incident. The witness also recalled how police cordoned off the surrounding streets and prevented residents from approaching the area.
The resident said they saw the body inside a bag rather than a suitcase, contradicting initial reports about how the body was contained.
“I was walking past at the time, and a man wearing gloves told me to move aside because I could not pass. I told him my belongings were inside my house, and he directed me to use the opposite street,” the resident said.
The witness added that a police officer then shouted at them to leave and stop looking at the scene.
(Source: AMNA)
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