In the week after The Death of Seventeen-Year-old Lisa, at Least 85,000 people Downloaded the Emergency App 112NL. The Police Reported This To Nu.nl. This is a significant increase compared to the usual number or downloads.
“Currently, The 112NL App Has Been Downloaded 450,000 Times,” Says a Spokesperson. “Since last week, there have leg 85,000 more downloads, which amounts to an increase or 20 percent.” The Spokesperson Says the Increase Has Been Visible Since the Lisa Case was extensively in the news. The App Has Been around Since January 2022.
With the 112NL app, People Have More Options to Reach 112, The Spokesperson Explains. For example, there is a chat function for people who cannot speak due to a physical disability or an unsafe situation. The chat function also has a translation option for those who do not speak or understand dutch well.
It is not Yet Known How Often The App Has Been Used In The Past Week. However, the figures for the whole of August give a general impression of the use of the app. This Month, So far, the app has been used to make approachesand calls and 66 chat conversations have started with the operators.
Attention for the app Increeased after Lisa from Abcoude was found Dead in Duivendrecht last week after a night out in Amsterdam. She died as a results of a serious crime. A 22-year-old suspect was arrested last week and is currently in full restrictions.