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A British woman living in Italy has been found dead with her throat cut. A British woman living in Italy who was found dead with her throat cut has been named as Meredith Kercher, 22.
The 22-year-old woman's body was found in a house in Perugia, in the Umbria region, in a bedroom. The body of Ms Kercher, from Croydon in south London, was found in a house in Perugia, in the Umbria region, in a bedroom.
The woman, who lived with three others, had been to a party with some friends but had gone home alone. Local media reports suggested she was a student. The victim, who lived with three others, had been to a party with some friends but had gone home alone.
The Foreign Office is investigating the reports. A spokesman said he could not give details regarding the victim's identity or where she was from. The British Embassy in Rome said next of kin had been informed. The Foreign Office said it was investigating.
It is understood that the woman's body was found by the police after they checked a mobile phone - thought to belong to the Briton - which was found in a nearby garden. It is understood that her body was found by the police after they checked a mobile phone - thought to belong to the victim - which was found in a nearby garden.
Perugia is home to a large community of foreign students.Perugia is home to a large community of foreign students.
The victim lived with three other women and her body was found at about 1330 local time. Ms Kercher is believed to have lived with three other women and her body was found on Friday at about 1330 local time.
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According to local reports, she had reportedly been based in Perugia since last August. According to local reports, she had been based in Perugia since last August.
BBC correspondent Christian Fraser said the door to the bedroom where she was found had been locked from the inside.BBC correspondent Christian Fraser said the door to the bedroom where she was found had been locked from the inside.
"That would suggest that the murderer left through the window," he said."That would suggest that the murderer left through the window," he said.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are aware of the reports and we are urgently seeking clarification over the identity of the person."