In the early hours of August 20, 2025, 17-year-old Lisa, a student from Abcoude, was fatally stabbed while cycling home from a night out in Amsterdam.
She had left the city center around 3:30 AM on her electric bike, a route she often took. Police later discovered her body near the Holterbergweg by the Johan Cruijff Arena, with stab wounds including to her neck.
Lisa noticed she was being followed and called the national emergency number, 112, for help. Dispatchers heard her screams during the call as the attack unfolded. By the time officers arrived at approximately 4:15 AM, she had succumbed to her injuries.
Authorities arrested a 22-year-old asylum seeker in connection with the murder on August 22, 2025. The suspect was residing at a COA asylum center in Amsterdam at the time. Reports indicate he may have been staying there illegally.
The asylum seeker is also suspected in a rape of another woman in Amsterdam a week before Lisa’s death.
Additionally, he has been linked to an assault on August 10, 2025, initially classified as an attempted robbery but now believed to have a sexual motive.
Police suspect there may be more victims connected to him.
At a press conference, public prosecution head René de Beukelaer stated that evidence points to the same individual for all incidents.
Amsterdam police chief Peter Holla confirmed the shift in understanding the August 10 assault. The suspect faces preliminary charges of murder and rape, with a court hearing scheduled for August 25, 2025.
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema described the murder as appalling and unforgivable, announcing extra measures to enhance women’s safety.
Ouder-Amstel Mayor Susanne de Roy joined in urging witnesses to come forward. Halsema noted that women’s ability to move freely without fear is not guaranteed in society.
The case has sparked widespread outrage across the Netherlands, with public calls for mass deportations of asylum seekers.
Social media posts highlight women’s rights to safety at night. Discussions have reignited around victim blaming and the need for perpetrator accountability.
Dutch police have not disclosed the asylum seeker’s nationality. Investigations continue to explore potential additional links to other crimes.
The incident has prompted broader debates on asylum policies and public security in urban areas.
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