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Missing Hajar (29) found dead in water on Amsteldijk, police suspect foul play

Hajar, a 29-year-old woman missing since October 4, has been found dead in the water at the Amsteldijk in Amsterdam. Police are treating the case as a crime and have initiated a large-scale investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding her death.

The 29-year-old woman named Hajar, who had been reported missing since October 4, was found deceased in the water along the Amsteldijk in Amsterdam. Police received a report regarding a suspicious situation at the location around 8:30 a.m. and later confirmed that the body belonged to the missing woman. Authorities have now launched a large-scale investigation, treating the case as a crime.

Hajar was last seen alive near the Rai exhibition center in the Amsterdam-Zuid area. According to police reports, she was observed leaving the area on a bicycle in the company of an unidentified man, heading toward Buitenveldert. Following the discovery of her body, investigators have deployed a specialized team to determine the circumstances of her death. Officials are currently appealing to the public for any information regarding the incident as they work to establish what happened to her and where she lost her life.

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