Afghan migrant accused of killing a British aid worker and stuffing her body in a suitcase is ‘badly beaten up’ in Greece jail
An Afghan migrant charged with murdering British aid worker Elisabeth Jane Ross has reportedly been beaten by fellow inmates at Korydallos Prison, Greece's largest and most notorious jail. Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, a boxer, is accused of killing Ross, 38, and stuffing her body in a suitcase found in an abandoned Athens building in July, with the case drawing attention amid ongoing legal proceedings. The reported assault, allegedly carried out by prisoners who "don't like lady killers," underscores the harsh conditions and informal justice within the overcrowded facility.
Ross, from Edinburgh, had been volunteering with NGOs supporting refugees and vulnerable people in Athens when she disappeared; her body was discovered on 18 July, roughly two weeks after she moved into a flat in the city centre. Ahmadzai has been charged with homicide with intent, robbery and illegal firearm possession, and was jailed in August after his American wife, Alaina Hall, alerted police to his suspicious behaviour, including his location matching Ross's flat and unusual text replies sent from her phone. A custodial source told The Sun that Ahmadzai was attacked shortly after arriving at Korydallos and required treatment in the prison infirmary.
- Suspect in British aid worker's murder attacked in Greek jail
- Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, accused of killing Elisabeth Ross, 38
- Wife's tip-off to police led to his arrest and charges