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Amsterdam Teen’s Killing: 22-Year-Old Suspect Held After Stabbing Near Ajax Complex

Prosecutors plan to present the suspect to an examining judge on Monday following pledges of tougher measures on violence against women.

Blumen für Lisa wurden auch vor der Kirche in ihrem Heimatort Abcoude abgelegt
Ein Blumenmeer an der Dorfkirche zum Gedenken an Lisa, die tot am Holterbergweg in Duivendrecht aufgefunden wurde. Polizei nimmt Asylbewerber fest.
Ein Mann hat Lisa (17) auf ihrem Heimweg von einer Party in Amsterdam erstochen.
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Overview

  • Lisa, 17, was fatally stabbed while cycling home near Amsterdam’s Holterbergweg, and she called police during the attack.
  • A 22-year-old resident of an asylum-seeker facility was arrested Thursday night by a special police unit and remains in custody.
  • Dutch media report the suspect is also being investigated for two additional alleged sexual offenses, including rape and an attempted offense against a minor.
  • Mayor Femke Halsema called the killing a stain on society and announced tougher steps to address hostility toward women and improve night-time safety.
  • Prosecutor René de Beukelaer cited widespread fear and said the suspect will appear before an examining judge on Monday as public mourning and demands for safer streets grow.