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05 Aug 2026, 18:55

Verdict handed down in UK court over death of Elisabeth-Jane Ross in Afghanistan

  • The 26-year-old was sentenced to life in prison in Afghanistan for the murder of Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose body was found with 18 stab wounds in the Kipseli region.
  • According to the indictment, the name Sharif Ahmadzai, who was also an accomplice, did not dispute the fact that he was involved; additionally, the court found that he drove a Hyundai i30 car at the time.
  • The court also ruled that the accused must pay compensation to the victim’s family in the amount of 10,000 euros; the prosecution sought an additional amount of 50,000 euros.

In Afghanistan, the 26-year-old woman who stabbed Elisabeth-Jane Ross, was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. Ross was found dead 18 years old in the Kipseli area of Greece, where she died without obvious signs of violence.

According to the case materials, the accused, who was driving a Hyundai i30, without any reason inflicted multiple stab wounds to the victim. In particular, as the indictment states, he stabbed her in the neck.

In addition, the court found that the defendant, who stabbed Sharif Ahmadzai, a resident of Afghanistan, was the person who committed the crime. The court also noted that the organization in charge of public prosecution did not dispute the fact that he was involved.

The court also found that, in addition to the stab wounds, the accused used a knife and inflicted a total of 10,000 euros in banknotes. The court also ruled that he was found guilty of the same.

According to the indictment, the court found that the accused, who was driving a vehicle, was responsible for the death of the victim. The police said that the body had been found with stab wounds.

In addition, the court also found that Ross, whose death was linked to Edinburg, was killed in Greece on 26 April, and the court found that the reason for her death was her stab wounds.

The court also found that the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office said it was in contact with the families. It also said that Police Scotland, which said it was investigating the death of Elisabeth-Jane Ross in Afghanistan, had been in contact with Greek authorities.

Tags: Middle East/Crime

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