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06/11/2007
'Confession' In Cut Throat Student Killing
An American student arrested in connection with the death of British student Meredith Kercher in Italy has reportedly confessed to her role in the killing.
Amanda Knox, 20, was one of three people arrested earlier on Tuesday, along with 24-year-old Italian Raffaele Sollecito, believed to be her boyfriend and 37-year-old Congolese national Patrick Diya Lumamba.
According to reports, Ms Knox, who was Miss Kercher's roommate, is said to have told police that all three had tried to overpower Miss Kercher sexually, but she resisted.
All three are being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit manslaughter and conspiracy to commit sexual violence.
Miss Kercher, 21, from Coulsdon in Surrey, was found in the bedroom of her apartment in Perugia on Friday. Her throat had been cut.
Arturo De Felice, Perugia's police chief, told a news conference that the British student had died while fighting off a sexual attack. He said that she was a "victim and nothing more".
Earlier, investigating magistrate Nicola Miriano told reporters that the student's death had been caused by "a violent action by an unidentified person or persons".
Medical examiner Luca Lalli said that there was evidence that sexual activity had taken place before Meredith died, but did not confirm suggestions that she had been raped. However, he did confirm that there were bruises and lesions on her body, which were consistent with involvement in a struggle.
Miss Kercher attended at least one Halloween party on Wednesday night.
It has been reported that fingerprints were found on two mobile phones belonging to Miss Kercher and the same fingerprints are also reported to have been found in her bloodstained bedroom and on the front-door handle of the house where she was living.
Fingerprint checks are being carried out on two mobile phones belonging to Meredith. One was found abandoned in the garden of an elderly woman, who handed it in to police.
Miss Kercher's father, John Kercher, told 'The Daily Telegraph' that he had found it "very difficult" to deal with the circumstances surrounding her death.
He said: "Meredith was just not that sort of person. She would never have got involved in anything like that."
A candlelit vigil was held in Meredith's memory at Perugia's cathedral on Monday night.
(KMcA)
Amanda Knox, 20, was one of three people arrested earlier on Tuesday, along with 24-year-old Italian Raffaele Sollecito, believed to be her boyfriend and 37-year-old Congolese national Patrick Diya Lumamba.
According to reports, Ms Knox, who was Miss Kercher's roommate, is said to have told police that all three had tried to overpower Miss Kercher sexually, but she resisted.
All three are being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit manslaughter and conspiracy to commit sexual violence.
Miss Kercher, 21, from Coulsdon in Surrey, was found in the bedroom of her apartment in Perugia on Friday. Her throat had been cut.
Arturo De Felice, Perugia's police chief, told a news conference that the British student had died while fighting off a sexual attack. He said that she was a "victim and nothing more".
Earlier, investigating magistrate Nicola Miriano told reporters that the student's death had been caused by "a violent action by an unidentified person or persons".
Medical examiner Luca Lalli said that there was evidence that sexual activity had taken place before Meredith died, but did not confirm suggestions that she had been raped. However, he did confirm that there were bruises and lesions on her body, which were consistent with involvement in a struggle.
Miss Kercher attended at least one Halloween party on Wednesday night.
It has been reported that fingerprints were found on two mobile phones belonging to Miss Kercher and the same fingerprints are also reported to have been found in her bloodstained bedroom and on the front-door handle of the house where she was living.
Fingerprint checks are being carried out on two mobile phones belonging to Meredith. One was found abandoned in the garden of an elderly woman, who handed it in to police.
Miss Kercher's father, John Kercher, told 'The Daily Telegraph' that he had found it "very difficult" to deal with the circumstances surrounding her death.
He said: "Meredith was just not that sort of person. She would never have got involved in anything like that."
A candlelit vigil was held in Meredith's memory at Perugia's cathedral on Monday night.
(KMcA)
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Meredith Suspects Appear In Court
Two suspects in the murder of British student Meredith Kercher are in court in Italy to launch an appeal against their continued detention. Amanda Knox, 20, and Raffaele Sollecito, 23, have been held since November 6, five days after Miss Kercher was found dead in the apartment she shared with Miss Knox in Perugia.
Meredith Suspects Appear In Court
Two suspects in the murder of British student Meredith Kercher are in court in Italy to launch an appeal against their continued detention. Amanda Knox, 20, and Raffaele Sollecito, 23, have been held since November 6, five days after Miss Kercher was found dead in the apartment she shared with Miss Knox in Perugia.
07 November 2007
Three Still Held Over Meredith Murder
Italian police are continuing to question three people in connection with the death of British student Meredith Kercher. Amanda Knox, a 20-year-old American student who was also Meredith's room-mate, her 24-year-old Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito and 37-year-old Congolese man Patrick Diya Lumumba were all arrested on Tuesday.
Three Still Held Over Meredith Murder
Italian police are continuing to question three people in connection with the death of British student Meredith Kercher. Amanda Knox, a 20-year-old American student who was also Meredith's room-mate, her 24-year-old Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito and 37-year-old Congolese man Patrick Diya Lumumba were all arrested on Tuesday.
04 October 2011
Knox Freed Over Dodgy DNA Evidence
Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito have been cleared of the murder of Meredith Kercher. Miss Knox and her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were freed from prison last night after spending four years behind bars following their conviction for British Meredith's murder.
Knox Freed Over Dodgy DNA Evidence
Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito have been cleared of the murder of Meredith Kercher. Miss Knox and her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were freed from prison last night after spending four years behind bars following their conviction for British Meredith's murder.
16 January 2009
Meredith Kercher Murder Trial Begins
The trial of two people accused of murdering British Meredith Kercher is opening today in Italy. Italian Raffaele Sollecito, 24, and American Amanda Knox, 21, appeared in front of an eight-member jury in a courthouse in the university town of Perugia.
Meredith Kercher Murder Trial Begins
The trial of two people accused of murdering British Meredith Kercher is opening today in Italy. Italian Raffaele Sollecito, 24, and American Amanda Knox, 21, appeared in front of an eight-member jury in a courthouse in the university town of Perugia.
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