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| Three people have been brought in for questioning over the murder of the British student Meredith Kercher, Italian police have said. | |
| Miss Kercher, 21, from Coulsdon, south London, is thought to have been stabbed with a pocket knife in Perugia, Italy, where she was due to study for a year. | Miss Kercher, 21, from Coulsdon, south London, is thought to have been stabbed with a pocket knife in Perugia, Italy, where she was due to study for a year. |
| BBC correspondent Christian Fraser said it was a "significant development." | |
| Earlier, Italian officers suggested that more than one person may have been involved in Miss Kercher's death. | |
| Her body was found on Friday in the bedroom of her apartment. | |
| She was partially-clothed and under a duvet. | She was partially-clothed and under a duvet. |
| Nicola Miriano, the investigating magistrate, told reporters that Miss Kercher died as a result of "a violent action by an unidentified person or persons". | Nicola Miriano, the investigating magistrate, told reporters that Miss Kercher died as a result of "a violent action by an unidentified person or persons". |
| Luca Lalli, the medical examiner, said that there was evidence that she had taken part in sexual activity before her death, but did not confirm reports that she had been raped. | Luca Lalli, the medical examiner, said that there was evidence that she had taken part in sexual activity before her death, but did not confirm reports that she had been raped. |
| 'Very difficult' | 'Very difficult' |
| Miss Kercher is known to have gone to at least one party on Halloween last Wednesday, the night before she died, leading police to believe she may have known her killer and even met them at the party. | Miss Kercher is known to have gone to at least one party on Halloween last Wednesday, the night before she died, leading police to believe she may have known her killer and even met them at the party. |
| The next evening, she had dinner with a female friend, and went home in the middle of the evening. | The next evening, she had dinner with a female friend, and went home in the middle of the evening. |
| I hear her name mentioned and it sets me off crying again John Kercher | I hear her name mentioned and it sets me off crying again John Kercher |
| One theory is that she opened the door of the apartment and let the killer inside. | One theory is that she opened the door of the apartment and let the killer inside. |
| Officers have been carrying out checks for fingerprints on two mobile phones belonging to Miss Kercher, which were found at or near the scene. | Officers have been carrying out checks for fingerprints on two mobile phones belonging to Miss Kercher, which were found at or near the scene. |
| An elderly woman found one mobile abandoned in her garden and handed it in to the police. | An elderly woman found one mobile abandoned in her garden and handed it in to the police. |
| They then traced it to the flat where they kicked in the door and discovered Miss Kercher's body. | They then traced it to the flat where they kicked in the door and discovered Miss Kercher's body. |
| The Daily Telegraph reported that police had discovered her killer's phone number on her mobile. | The Daily Telegraph reported that police had discovered her killer's phone number on her mobile. |
| The newspaper also quoted her father, John Kercher, as saying that he had found it "very difficult" to learn of the circumstances surrounding her death. | The newspaper also quoted her father, John Kercher, as saying that he had found it "very difficult" to learn of the circumstances surrounding her death. |
| He said: "Meredith was just not that sort of person. | He said: "Meredith was just not that sort of person. |
| "She would never have got involved in anything like that. | "She would never have got involved in anything like that. |
| "I think I am dealing with it and then I see cards and pictures or I hear her name mentioned and it sets me off crying again." | "I think I am dealing with it and then I see cards and pictures or I hear her name mentioned and it sets me off crying again." |
| Friends of Miss Kercher held a candlelit vigil in her memory at Perugia's cathedral on Monday night. | Friends of Miss Kercher held a candlelit vigil in her memory at Perugia's cathedral on Monday night. |
| Perugia is home to many students from overseas | Perugia is home to many students from overseas |
| In a statement, her family said they were "devastated" at losing "a loving daughter, sister and a loyal friend". | In a statement, her family said they were "devastated" at losing "a loving daughter, sister and a loyal friend". |
| It said: "She was pursuing her dream and we can take some comfort in knowing that she has left us at what was a very happy time in her life. | It said: "She was pursuing her dream and we can take some comfort in knowing that she has left us at what was a very happy time in her life. |
| "We feel it is no exaggeration to say that Meredith touched the lives of everyone she met with her infectious, upbeat personality, smile and sense of humour. | "We feel it is no exaggeration to say that Meredith touched the lives of everyone she met with her infectious, upbeat personality, smile and sense of humour. |
| "The sheer volume of tributes that have poured in during the past few days bear testament to the special girl we will all remember." | "The sheer volume of tributes that have poured in during the past few days bear testament to the special girl we will all remember." |
| The statement also appealed for anyone with information to come forward "to help us bring to justice the person who has destroyed so many lives". | The statement also appealed for anyone with information to come forward "to help us bring to justice the person who has destroyed so many lives". |