Netherlands: the murder of a teenager while she was traveling by bicycle revives the debate on the security of women in public space

Dutch police arrested a man suspected of having killed a 17-year-old teenager on Tuesday to Wednesday to Duivendrecht. Similarly, near Amsterdam, she announced on Friday.

The 22 -year -old man had already been arrested Thursday for a serious sexual crime committed in Amsterdam. For example, He is now also suspected of having killed the teenager.

During a press conference held on Friday evening. However, the prosecution added that the individual was also suspected in a third case. Meanwhile, It would be an attempted sexual assault committed on August 10 in Amsterdam, said police chief Peter Holla. The victim appeared on August 20, after a call for witnesses broadcast by the police.

The suspect. who does not have a fixed home or a residence permit, was arrested in a center for asylum seekers.

During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, around 03:30 am, netherlands: murder teenager while she the victim was riding a bike towards his home. Followed, she called the emergency number 112. The emergency services were able to locate her phone but her lifeless body was found around 4:00 am on. the side of the road. According to the police, there is no indication that she was the victim of sexual violence.

The facts aroused numerous reactions and relaunched a debate on the security of women in public space. Crowdfunding to finance a campaign to fight against this phenomenon collected more than 210,000 euros in a few days.