Afghan boxer accused of killing British woman in Athens to appear in court
A 26-year old professional boxer from Afghanistan accused of killing a Scottish woman whose body was found in a suitcase in central Athens last month will appear in court on Wednesday, two police officials said.
A 26-year-old professional boxer from Afghanistan, Sharif Ahmadzai, has appeared in court in Athens on suspicion of killing a Scottish woman, Elisabeth Jane Ross. Her body was found in a suitcase in central Athens on July 18, according to the BBC World and BBC News.
The body was wrapped in black fabric and was discovered days after she had been reported missing on July 15, as reported by Al-Monitor. Elisabeth Jane Ross, also known as Lisa, was from Edinburgh and had been volunteering with a refugee support group based in Athens, according to BBC World and BBC News.
Ahmadzai was arrested on suspicion of homicide with intent, robbery, and weapons offences. The court hearing took place in private and the case has been deferred until Thursday, as per BBC World and BBC News reports. The coroner's report concluded that the cause of death was likely asphyxiation, as detailed by BBC World and BBC News.
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