Afghan boxer charged with killing Scottish aid worker appears in court

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Sharif Ahmadzai, a 26-year-old Afghan national, has returned to court facing serious criminal charges. He is accused of homicide with intent in connection with the death of a Scottish aid worker. Alongside the homicide charge, Ahmadzai also faces allegations of robbery and weapons offences. The case has drawn attention given the defendant's background as a boxer from Afghanistan.

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