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Meredith Kercher murder suspect Amanda Knox "turned cartwheels" in the police station after the killing, a police witness told a court in Perugia, Italy.Meredith Kercher murder suspect Amanda Knox "turned cartwheels" in the police station after the killing, a police witness told a court in Perugia, Italy.
Former flying squad chief Domenico Profazio said he had to tell Ms Knox and her boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito their behaviour was "not appropriate".Former flying squad chief Domenico Profazio said he had to tell Ms Knox and her boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito their behaviour was "not appropriate".
Mr Profazio also listed DNA evidence allegedly incriminating the couple.Mr Profazio also listed DNA evidence allegedly incriminating the couple.
Ms Knox and Mr Sollecito deny killing 21-year-old Meredith Kercher, who was stabbed to death in Perugia in 2007. Ms Knox and Mr Sollecito deny killing 21-year-old Miss Kercher, who was stabbed to death in Perugia in 2007.
Mr Profazio said Ms Knox, 21, and Mr Sollecito, 24, had a "strange attitude" when they were brought to the police station for questioning, following the discovery of Meredith's body in the bedroom she shared with Ms Knox. Mr Profazio said Ms Knox, 21, and Mr Sollecito, 24, had a "strange attitude" when they were brought to the police station for questioning, following the discovery of Miss Kercher's body in the bedroom she shared with Ms Knox.
He said that on one occasion Ms Knox sat on Mr Sollecito's lap.He said that on one occasion Ms Knox sat on Mr Sollecito's lap.
"I told them it was not appropriate," Mr Profazio said."I told them it was not appropriate," Mr Profazio said.
He also recalled other officers reporting that Ms Knox was doing cartwheels and splits in the police station.He also recalled other officers reporting that Ms Knox was doing cartwheels and splits in the police station.
The court was also due to hear testimony from forensic detectives who inspected the apartment where the body of Ms Kercher, from Coulsdon, Surrey, was found on 2 November, 2007. The court was also due to hear testimony from forensic detectives who inspected the apartment where the body of Miss Kercher, from Coulsdon, Surrey, was found on 2 November, 2007.
The prosecution alleges Meredith was killed during a violent sex attack by Ms Knox, Mr Sollecito and a third man, Rudy Guede. The prosecution alleges Miss Kercher was killed during a violent sex attack by Ms Knox, Mr Sollecito and a third man, Rudy Guede.
It maintains it has DNA evidence on a knife and on Ms Kercher's bra allegedly linking Mr Sollecito to the student's death. It maintains it has DNA evidence on a knife and on Miss Kercher's bra allegedly linking Mr Sollecito to the student's death.
Last year Guede pleaded guilty to Meredith's murder and was sentenced to 30 years in jail. Last year Guede pleaded guilty to the murder and was sentenced to 30 years in jail.
Ms Knox's defence team says any DNA evidence may have been "contaminated" and that Ms Knox was not in the house on the night of the killing.Ms Knox's defence team says any DNA evidence may have been "contaminated" and that Ms Knox was not in the house on the night of the killing.