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What we know so far about the murder of Hajar (29) and suspect Abdi A.

Twenty-nine-year-old Hajar was found murdered in a suitcase in Amsterdam after being reported missing in early October. The suspect, 23-year-old Abdi A., was arrested on October 20 following an assault on his foster father.

The 29-year-old Hajar, who had been missing since October 4, was found dead in a suitcase in the water near the Amsteldijk in Amsterdam on October 16. Police believe she was murdered shortly after her disappearance, likely in a vacant school building in the Buitenveldert district. Investigators initially treated the case as a missing person inquiry, but subsequent analysis identified 23-year-old Abdi A. as the primary suspect. A. was tracked down and arrested on October 20 in the village of Spierdijk after he allegedly assaulted his foster father with a hammer.

Abdi A. is a Somali national who has held a permanent residency permit in the Netherlands since 2014 and had been estranged from his foster family for several years. Following his arrest, the case has sparked public debate regarding the safety of women in the city and immigration policy, drawing comparisons to previous violent crimes. Authorities have confirmed there are no indications of sexual abuse in this case as the investigation continues.

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