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A British woman living in Italy who was found dead with her throat cut has been named as Meredith Kercher, 22. A British student living in Italy who was found dead with her throat cut has been named as Meredith Kercher, 22.
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 body of Ms Kercher, from Croydon in south London, was found in her apartment in Perugia, in a bedroom.
The victim, who lived with three others, had been to a party with some friends but had gone home alone. The Leeds University student had been to a party with some friends but had gone home alone.
The British Embassy in Rome said next of kin had been informed. The Foreign Office said it was investigating. The British Embassy in Rome said next of kin had been informed. The Foreign Office said it was working with Italian authorities to investigate the death.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We can confirm that a British national was found dead in her apartment.
"Our consular staff are in Perugia to liaise with the Italian authorities and to provide the necessary consular assistance.
"The circumstances of the death are under investigation by the Italian police."
Foreign students
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.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, which is in the Umbria region, is home to a large community of foreign students.
Ms Kercher is believed to have lived with three other women and her body was found on Friday 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.
Locked door
According to local reports, she had 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.