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Afghan boxer accused of killing British woman in Athens to appear in court
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Afghan boxer accused of killing British woman in Athens to appear in court

An Afghan national accused of murdering British aid worker Elisabeth Jane Ross has appeared in court. Ross, 38, went missing on July 15 and was found dead in a suitcase in Athens on July 18. Authorities have not determined the cause of death due to decomposition, but the suspect, a professional boxer with asylum status, is facing charges including manslaughter, robbery, and illegal gun possession. Police allege he used Ross' bank card and phone after her death. The suspect claims he discovered her body and attempted to hide it, while his wife, a U.S. national, holds keys to the residence where Ross lived.

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Afghan boxer accused of killing British woman in Athens to appear in court

An Afghan national accused of murdering British aid worker Elisabeth Jane Ross has appeared in court. Ross, 38, went missing on July 15 and was found dead in a suitcase in Athens on July 18. Authorities have not determined the cause of death due to decomposition, but the suspect, a professional boxer with asylum status, is facing charges including manslaughter, robbery, and illegal gun possession. Police allege he used Ross' bank card and phone after her death. The suspect claims he discovered her body and attempted to hide it, while his wife, a U.S. national, holds keys to the residence where Ross lived.

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