# Afghan accused of killing British woman in Athens to remain jailed pending trial

https://mins.news/en/item/15121

- Reuters, 2026-08-06 12:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/afghan-accused-killing-british-woman-athens-stay-jail-pending-trial-2026-08-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7480b116de0200012b6a7d

> A Greek court has ordered a 26-year-old Afghan boxer to remain in custody while awaiting trial. He is accused of killing a Scottish woman whose body was discovered inside a suitcase in Athens. Legal and police sources said the accused refused to enter a plea on Thursday. The detention order keeps him in jail pending the court proceedings.

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