A nation is mourning after 17-year-old Lisa was brutally stabbed to death while cycling home near Amsterdam.
Police arrested a 22-year-old asylum seeker accused of Lisa’s murder, along with a rape and an earlier assault. Chilling CCTV shows him prowling the streets shortly before the attack.
Her grieving family said: “Our hearts are broken. We hope to mourn Lisa’s loss in peace and privacy.” Hundreds of mourners left flowers and messages, while 500 people joined a March Against Femicide in Rotterdam, carrying signs like “She had dreams, no grave needed.”
Amsterdam’s mayor warned: “This is every woman’s greatest fear. Enjoying freedom should be possible without fear.” Across the country, football fans, schools, and communities held moments of silence in Lisa’s memory.
The shocking case has sparked a national debate about women’s safety and asylum policies. It also raises a haunting question: how can societies protect women and girls from such senseless violence?
