Man charged with killing Scottish aid worker in Greece
Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.
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"Lisa will always be remembered for her unstoppable passion to help those who were less fortunate than herself."
— Elisabeth Ross , Activist
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The wife of Sharif Ahmadzai who suspected his involvement in the killing of Elisabeth Ross.
Elisabeth Ross, also known as Lisa, was a Scottish aid worker from Edinburgh who volunteered with refugees in Greece.
Sharif Ahmadzai is a 26-year-old boxer from Afghanistan who is suspected in the death of a Scottish aid worker.
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Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.
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