Boxer charged with killing UK aid worker and dumping body in suitcase

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A man accused of killing a British aid worker and disposing of her body in a suitcase has appeared in court charged with homicide with intent.The body of Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, was discovered by a homeless man in a derelict building in the Kypseli area of the Greek capital on 18 July.The suspect accused of killing Ms Ross, also known as Lisa, is widely reported to be Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, an Afghan boxer who left his home country after being orphaned as a teenager.The authorities are yet to publicly confirm his identity. Image: Sharif Ahmadzai. Pic: Instagram/force1.shop Ahmadzai previously appeared in court on Wednesday, having arrived in an unmarked car accompanied by masked police officers.He arrived at the Court of First Instance in Athens at about 10.40am local time on Thursday, in the back of a grey Hyundai car with blacked-out windows.During the hearing held behind closed doors, it is understood he was assigned a court-appointed lawyer and given time to prepare his defence.Ahmadzai returned for a second hearing on Thursday, and again was flanked by masked officers as he arrived and left court.Ahmadzai's lawyer, Christos Erdas, confirmed his client exercised his right to rem...

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