| Murder of Lilie James | |
|---|---|
| Location | St Andrew's Cathedral School, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Date | 25 October 2023 |
Attack type | Murder, bludgeoning, beating |
| Victim | Lilie James (aged 21) |
| Perpetrator | Paul Thijssen (died 2023, aged 24) |
| Motive | Unknown |
Lilie James (c. May 2002 – 25 October 2023) was a student and water polo coach from Sans Souci, New South Wales, who was found murdered at St Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney CBD. She was last seen alive at around 7 p.m. on 25 October 2023, entering the gymnasium toilet with a man following behind. Her body was discovered by police before midnight that day.[1]
On 26 October 2023, police began investigations, initially at St Andrew's where they identified Lilie James as a victim of homicide. Paul Thijssen was later identified and named a prime suspect after reportedly disappearing. Thijssen was last seen at Diamond Bay in Vaucluse, New South Wales, where he died by suicide. His body was found and identified on 27 October 2023 by police.