Afghan boxer accused of killing Scottish aid worker back in court
Sharif Ahmadzai, a 26-year-old Afghan boxer, appeared in court in Athens for the second time on Thursday. He faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery, and weapons offenses in connection with the death of 38-year-old Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Ross.

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AI-generatedSharif Ahmadzai, a 26-year-old Afghan boxer, appeared in court in Athens for the second time on Thursday. He faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery, and weapons offenses in connection with the death of 38-year-old Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Ross. Ross was found deceased in a derelict building in Athens on July 18. Ahmadzai was initially detained on illegal weapons possession charges and is also accused of stealing over €10,000 from the victim's bank accounts. Greek policing union officials stated that Ahmadzai admitted to moving the body but denied the homicide allegations. He was assigned a court-appointed lawyer on Wednesday and given time to prepare his defense.
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5 extractedAhmadzai is accused of stealing over €10,000 from the victim's bank accounts.
Sharif Ahmadzai was initially detained on illegal weapons possession charges.
Elisabeth Ross, a 38-year-old aid worker, was found dead in a derelict building in Athens on July 18.
An Afghan boxer, Sharif Ahmadzai, is facing charges of homicide with intent, robbery, and weapons offenses in Athens.
Greek policing union officials stated that Ahmadzai admitted to moving the body but denied homicide allegations.