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| Three quizzed over student death | Three quizzed over student death |
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| Three people are being questioned by Italian police over the murder of the British student Meredith Kercher. | Three people are being questioned by Italian police over the murder of the British student Meredith Kercher. |
| 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. |
| The BBC's Christian Fraser said two men and one woman were being questioned in what was a "significant development". | The BBC's Christian Fraser said two men and one woman were being questioned in what was a "significant development". |
| He added that Miss Kercher's friend and fellow student, Sophie Purton, had been refused permission to leave Italy. | |
| Italian police are due to hold a press conference later. | Italian police are due to hold a press conference later. |
| Earlier, officers suggested that more than one person may have been involved in Miss Kercher's death. | Earlier, 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. | Her body was found on Friday in the bedroom of her apartment. |
| Seeks to "enhance the quality and reinforce the European dimension of higher education"Includes exchange schemes for studentsCovers 2199 higher education institutions in 31 countries Dangers for women travelling solo | |
| 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 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 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, who had been on a study year from Leeds University as part of the Erasmus programme, is known to have gone to at least one party on Halloween last Wednesday, the night before she died. | |
| This has led police to believe she may have known her killer, and even met them at the party. | This has led 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 to police. | |
| Officers traced it to the flat, where they kicked in the door and discovered Miss Kercher's body. | |
| The Daily Telegraph quoted her father, John Kercher, as saying that he had found it "very difficult" to learn of the circumstances surrounding her death. | The Daily Telegraph 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." |
| 'Devastated' | 'Devastated' |
| 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". |