Afghan Boxer Sharif Ahmadzai Faces Homicide Charges in French Court Over Scottish Aid Worker's Death

Sharif Ahmadzai, a 26-year-old Afghan boxer, has appeared before a French court in connection with the death of Scottish aid worker Tony Sloan. Mr. Ahmadzai faces charges including homicide with intent, robbery, and weapons offences. The charges relate to an incident in Calais in October 2023 that led to Mr. Sloan's death.

Mr. Sloan, 66, originally from Auchterarder, Perthshire, had been working with displaced people in northern France. Reports indicate he was attacked in his caravan on the night of 14 October 2023. French authorities launched an investigation, leading to Mr. Ahmadzai's apprehension and subsequent charges.

The legal proceedings are ongoing, with further details expected to emerge as the case progresses through the French judicial system.