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Flatmate 'heard Meredith scream' Flatmate 'heard Meredith scream'
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The American flatmate of murdered Meredith Kercher has claimed she covered her ears as the British student screamed, Italian police have said.The American flatmate of murdered Meredith Kercher has claimed she covered her ears as the British student screamed, Italian police have said.
Amanda Knox, 20, has given a partial confession, but keeps changing her story, police in Perugia say.Amanda Knox, 20, has given a partial confession, but keeps changing her story, police in Perugia say.
Miss Knox, her boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 24, and Congolese immigrant Patrick Lumumba, 37 are all being questioned about the murder.Miss Knox, her boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 24, and Congolese immigrant Patrick Lumumba, 37 are all being questioned about the murder.
Miss Kercher, 21, from Coulsdon, south London, was found with her throat cut.Miss Kercher, 21, from Coulsdon, south London, was found with her throat cut.
Perugia's police chief Arturo De Felice said all three suspects had given different versions of events.Perugia's police chief Arturo De Felice said all three suspects had given different versions of events.
Miss Knox, he said, "crumbled" under interrogation and claimed she was in the kitchen of the apartment she shared with Miss Kercher when Mr Lumumba went into the Briton's bedroom.Miss Knox, he said, "crumbled" under interrogation and claimed she was in the kitchen of the apartment she shared with Miss Kercher when Mr Lumumba went into the Briton's bedroom.
She told police she then heard screaming from the room, but covered her ears to block out the noise.She told police she then heard screaming from the room, but covered her ears to block out the noise.
Amanda Knox shared a house with Meredith KercherAmanda Knox shared a house with Meredith Kercher
Mr De Felice said all three suspects would go before a judge on Thursday to be formally arrested.Mr De Felice said all three suspects would go before a judge on Thursday to be formally arrested.
He said police were holding them separately and they had not had access to their lawyers.He said police were holding them separately and they had not had access to their lawyers.
Their mobile phone records were vital to the investigation, he added.Their mobile phone records were vital to the investigation, he added.
Sexual attackSexual attack
Earlier reports said Miss Knox and Mr Sollecito were at the house when police found Miss Kercher's body in her bedroom on Friday.Earlier reports said Miss Knox and Mr Sollecito were at the house when police found Miss Kercher's body in her bedroom on Friday.
She was partially-clothed and under a duvet and it is thought her throat was cut with a pocket knife.She was partially-clothed and under a duvet and it is thought her throat was cut with a pocket knife.
Raffaele Sollecito is an Italian student from BariRaffaele Sollecito is an Italian student from Bari
Mr De Felice told a press conference she was murdered fighting off a violent sexual attack.Mr De Felice told a press conference she was murdered fighting off a violent sexual attack.
He said she was a "victim and nothing more".He said she was a "victim and nothing more".
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.
Detectives have five days to question the three people being held in connection with Miss Kercher's death.Detectives have five days to question the three people being held in connection with Miss Kercher's death.
Mr Lumumba had been in the country since 1988, while Mr Sollecito was a student at the local university. Mr Lumumba had been in the country since 1988, while Mr Sollecito was a student at the local university. Miss Knox is from Seattle, Washington.
Mobile phoneMobile phone
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.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.
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.
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.An elderly woman found one mobile abandoned in her garden and handed it to police.
Detectives traced it to the flat, where they kicked in the door and discovered Miss Kercher's body.Detectives traced it to the flat, where they kicked in the door and discovered Miss Kercher's body.
ERASMUS PROGRAMME Seeks to "enhance the quality and reinforce the European dimension of higher education"Includes exchange schemes for studentsCovers 2,199 higher education institutions in 31 countries Dangers for women travellers ERASMUS PROGRAMME Seeks to "enhance the quality and reinforce the European dimension of higher education"Includes exchange schemes for studentsCovers 2,199 higher education institutions in 31 countries Dangers for women travellers
They are also studying a footprint left in the blood in her bedroom.They are also studying a footprint left in the blood in her bedroom.
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.
Earlier reports suggested she may have died after a sexual encounter went wrong.Earlier reports suggested she may have died after a sexual encounter went wrong.
Mr Kercher said: "Meredith was just not that sort of person.Mr Kercher 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.