Boxer arrested in Greece over discovery of Scottish woman's body in suitcase

Sharif Ahmadzai, from Afghanistan, is expected to appear in court in Athens on Wednesday.

Man, 26, held over death of British woman found in suitcase is Christian aid worker and champion boxer

Sharif Ahmadzai, who fled from Afghanistan as a teenager, is said to have admitted dumping the body of Elisabeth-Jane Ross in an abandoned building in Athens

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26-year-old champion boxer arrested in Athens suitcase death probe

Greek police have arrested champion boxer Sharif Ahmadzai over the death of Scottish charity worker Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens. Investigators say CCTV footage, ATM withdrawals using Ross's bank cards and witness testimony linked the 26-year-old to the case. Authorities are continuing forensic tests to determine Ross's cause of death while the homicide investigation proceeds.

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26-year-old Afghan boxer accused of killing British woman in Kypseli arrived in Athens as an unaccompanied minor via Lesbos

New details emerge in the murder of 38-year-old Elizabeth Jane Ross – Security camera footage shows the 26-year-old carrying a suitcase that allegedly contained the victim's body The post 26-year-old Afghan boxer accused of killing British woman in Kypseli arrived in Athens as an unaccompanied minor via Lesbos appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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