Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe body of Elisabeth-Jane Ross, a 38-year-old Scottish woman, was discovered in a suitcase in a derelict building in Athens on 18 July. Sharif Ahmadzai, a 26-year-old Afghan boxer, is widely reported to be the suspect; he allegedly confessed to the crime after being identified through video footage. Following the alleged murder, Ahmadzai is accused of sending messages from Ms Ross's phone before using a burner phone to impersonate a jihadist, claiming he killed her due to her Christian faith, local newspapers reported.Police allege that the suspect placed Ms Ross's body in a suitcase, transported it to the abandoned site, and subsequently used her bank card to withdraw money. Ahmadzai has been charged with manslaughter, robbery, and violation of weapons laws, after a replica pistol and knife were allegedly found at his home. In fullSuspect in murder of British woman in Athens ‘posed as jihadist who killed her over Christian faith’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Athens suitcase murder suspect ‘claimed he killed British woman over religion’
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe body of Elisabeth-Jane Ross, a 38-year-old Scottish woman, was discovered in a suitcase in a derelict building in Athens on 18 July. Sharif Ahmadzai, a 26-year-old Afghan boxer, is widely reported to be the suspect; he allegedly confessed to the crime after being identified through video footage. Following the alleged murder, Ahmadzai is accused of sending messages from Ms Ross's phone before using a burner phone to impersonate a jihadist, claiming he killed her due to her Christian faith, local newspapers reported.Police allege that the suspect placed Ms Ross's body in a suitcase, transported it to the abandoned site, and subsequently used her bank card to withdraw money. Ahmadzai has been charged with manslaughter, robbery, and violation of weapons laws, after a replica pistol and knife were allegedly found at his home. In fullSuspect in murder of British woman in Athens ‘posed as jihadist who killed her over Christian faith’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
