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Telegraaf: Hajar begged for help in texts: 'Help me. He is killing me'

The 29-year-old Hajar, who went missing on October 4, sent desperate text messages for help before her body was later discovered in a suitcase in an Amsterdam canal. Her family has criticized the police for not treating her initial disappearance as an urgent matter, while a 23-year-old suspect is now facing court proceedings.

On October 4, 29-year-old Hajar went missing after being seen cycling away from the RAI toward Buitenveldert with an unidentified man. Her family claims that she sent urgent text messages pleading for help, stating that she was being killed, but asserts that police did not classify the situation as an emergency for 24 hours. The victim was tragically found dead inside a suitcase in the water at the Amsteldijk in Amsterdam-Zuid on October 16.

The police have acknowledged receiving a report from the family regarding the troubling messages but have declined to provide specific details on their initial handling of the case, citing the privacy of the grieving relatives. The authorities confirmed that a 23-year-old suspect, identified as Abdi A., has been arrested in connection with the crime. The suspect is scheduled to appear before a judge, who will determine whether he will remain in custody as the investigation continues into the circumstances surrounding Hajar's disappearance and death.

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Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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