Afghan boxer appears in court in connection with death of Scottish woman
An Afghan man, Sharif Ahmadzai, has appeared in an Athens court regarding the death of a Scottish aid worker. The victim's body was discovered in a suitcase, and the suspect faces charges including homicide and robbery.
Why it matters
This case highlights the risks faced by humanitarian volunteers working in volatile regions and involves international legal cooperation.
Image caption, Sharif Ahmadzai leaving court after the hearing
The man suspected of killing a Scottish aid worker in Greece has appeared in court in Athens.
The body of Elisabeth Jane Ross was found in a suitcase at an abandoned building on 18 July, days after she had been reported missing.
Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, arrived at the Public Prosecutor's Office at the Athens Court of First Instance at about 09:40 local time for the hearing, which took place in private.
He had been arrested on suspicion of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences. The case has been deferred until Thursday.
He was driven in a grey Hyundai i30 with blacked out windows for the hearing.
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