Boxer arrested in Greece over discovery of Scottish woman's body in suitcase
A 26-year-old refugee and champion boxer has been arrested in Athens in connection with the death of a Scottish woman. The victim's body was discovered in a suitcase in an abandoned building after she had been reported missing.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of refugee integration challenges and violent crime, drawing international attention to safety in Athens.
Image source, Facebook Image caption, Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, has been arrested in connection with the death
A 26-year-old man arrested in connection with the death of a Scottish woman in Greece has been named locally.
Sharif Ahmadzai, from Afghanistan, is expected to appear in court in Athens on Wednesday.
The body of Elisabeth Jane Ross, 38, was found in a suitcase in an abandoned building in the Kypseli district of Athens on 18 July, several days after she was reported missing.
Ahmadzai is a champion boxer who travelled to Greece as a refugee.
The BBC understands Ahmadzai lives in Athens with his American wife and child.
He is understood to have left Afghanistan after being orphaned aged 15.
His father, a commander in the Afghan army, was shot and killed and his mother and siblings were killed by a suicide bomber in Kabul.
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