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Dutch Teen’s Killing Fuels Vigils and ‘Reclaim the Night’ as Police Probe Links to Earlier Attacks

Investigators pursue CCTV leads to identify witnesses in a case tied to earlier alleged assaults.

Football fans at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam on Sunday applauded Lisa, who was a supporter of the club. Her body was found not far from the stadium
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Overview

  • Lisa, 17, was fatally stabbed near Amsterdam while on a 112 call after sensing she was being followed on her ride home.
  • A 22-year-old male asylum seeker was arrested and is reported to be linked to an alleged rape on August 15 and another assault earlier in August.
  • Dutch media report the suspect was staying at a COA reception site in Amsterdam, where he was taken into custody on August 21.
  • Police released CCTV appeals seeking a scooter rider, the occupants of a light-colored delivery van, and a Biro microcar seen near the scene.
  • Vigils and protests spread nationwide, including a Rotterdam march against femicide and a moment of silence at an Ajax match, as Geert Wilders calls for halting asylum ahead of the October 29 election.