Key facts
- A 26-year-old Afghan boxer accused of killing Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Jane Ross will remain in jail pending trial.
- Ross's body was found in a suitcase on an abandoned construction site in Athens on July 18.
- The suspect, Sharif Ahmadzai, faces charges of manslaughter, robbery, and illegal gun possession.
- Ahmadzai denies killing Ross and claims he found her body in an apartment bathroom before attempting to dispose of it.
- Toxicological test results are still pending to determine the cause of death.
A Greek court has ordered a 26-year-old Afghan boxer accused of killing Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Jane Ross to be held in jail pending trial. The suspect, Sharif Ahmadzai, denies the charges, stating he found Ross's body in an apartment bathroom and attempted to dispose of it. Ross, a 38-year-old psychotherapist and volunteer aid worker, was discovered deceased in a suitcase on an abandoned construction site on July 18, three days after her disappearance. Police identified Ahmadzai as a professional boxer who had been granted asylum in Greece. He faces charges including manslaughter, robbery, and illegal gun possession. A post-mortem examination was inconclusive regarding the cause of death, though asphyxiation was not ruled out. Ahmadzai is also accused of stealing over €10,000 from Ross's bank accounts.