Afghan boxer accused of killing Scottish aid worker back in court
Sharif Ahmadzai, an Afghan boxer, has appeared in an Athens court facing charges of homicide, robbery, and weapons offenses related to the death of Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Ross. The suspect allegedly impersonated a jihadist in messages sent from the victim's phone after the incident.
Why it matters
The case involves a high-profile criminal investigation with international implications regarding the safety of aid workers abroad.
Figure caption, Sharif Ahmadzai arrives at court in Athens
An Afghan boxer suspected of killing a Scottish woman in Greece has arrived in court in Athens for a second time.
Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.
He is accused of killing aid worker Elisabeth Ross, 38, who was discovered by a homeless man in a derelict building in the Kypseli area of the Greek capital on July 18.
Ahmadzai arrived back in court in Athens on Thursday morning in an unmarked Grey car. He was not pictured.
On Wednesday, he was assigned a court-appointed lawyer and given time to prepare his defence.
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