Afghan boxer accused of killing Scottish aid worker back in court

Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.

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Afghan boxer accused of killing Scottish aid worker back in court

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Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is being held in connection with the death of Elisabeth Ross from Edinburgh.

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BBC Published 6 August 2026

Afghan boxer accused of killing Scottish aid worker back in court

Sky Published 6 August 2026

Boxer accused of killing UK aid worker and putting body in suitcase, back in court

A man accused of killing a British aid worker and disposing of her body in a suitcase has arrived for a court hearing in Athens.

BBC Published 5 August 2026

Afghan boxer appears in court in connection with death of Scottish woman

Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is being held in connection with the death of Elisabeth Ross from Edinburgh.

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