# Amsterdam homicide investigation of Hajar

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/amsterdam-homicide-investigation-of-hajar
> Updated: 2026-10-23T08:08:42.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

On October 16, the body of 29-year-old Hajar was discovered in the water at Amsteldijk in Amsterdam. She had been missing since October 4, when she was last seen near the RAI convention center riding a bicycle with an unidentified man. Following the discovery, police launched a large-scale investigation, stating they believe the woman died as a result of a crime.

By October 23, the Public Prosecution Service determined that the killing occurred on the afternoon of October 4. Investigators believe the crime took place in a former school building used for squatting on De Klencke in Buitenveldert. The victim's body had been found inside a suitcase.

A 23-year-old male suspect was taken into custody in Spierdijk following a violent incident involving an alleged hammer attack on his foster father. A judge has ordered the suspect's detention to be extended for fourteen days as investigations continue.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: Amsterdam murder investigation: 23-year-old suspect detained

A 23-year-old man has been detained in connection with the murder of 29-year-old Hajar, whose body was found in a suitcase in Amsterdam.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amsterdam-murder-investigation-23-year-old-suspect-detained

### 2026-10-16: Amsterdam police investigate death of missing 29-year-old woman

Police in Amsterdam have launched a homicide investigation after the body of 29-year-old Hajar was found in the water at Amsteldijk, nearly two weeks after she was reported missing.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amsterdam-police-investigate-death-of-missing-29-year-old-woman

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