26-year-old champion boxer arrested in Athens suitcase death probe
A 26-year-old Afghan refugee and champion boxer has been arrested in Athens for the murder of a Scottish charity worker. The suspect was linked to the crime through surveillance footage and the use of the victim's bank cards.
Why it matters
The case has drawn significant international attention due to the victim's humanitarian work and the suspect's background as a refugee and athlete.
A champion boxer who built a new life in Greece after fleeing Afghanistan has been arrested in connection with the death of Scottish charity worker Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose body was discovered inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens. Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is expected to appear before an investigating magistrate after Greek authorities accused him of intentional homicide, robbery and weapons offences in a case that has shocked both Greece and the UK.Ross, 38, had travelled to Greece in late June and was reported missing before her body was found in the Kypseli district on July 18.
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