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The parents of two suspects held over the murder of Briton Meredith Kercher have visited them in prison in Italy. | |
US student Amanda Knox, 20, her Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 24, and Congolese bar owner Diya Lumumba, 37, are suspected of Miss Kercher's murder. | US student Amanda Knox, 20, her Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 24, and Congolese bar owner Diya Lumumba, 37, are suspected of Miss Kercher's murder. |
Visits were made by the parents of both Miss Knox, who shared a flat with Miss Kercher, and Mr Sollecito, in Perugia. | |
Leeds University student Miss Kercher, 21, from Coulsdon, Surrey, was found stabbed at her flat on 2 November. | |
Knife collection | Knife collection |
Mr Sollecito's father went to visit his son on Saturday morning. | Mr Sollecito's father went to visit his son on Saturday morning. |
He said: "He has a passion for knives, but nothing more. There are many forms of collections, but this doesn't imply anything." | He said: "He has a passion for knives, but nothing more. There are many forms of collections, but this doesn't imply anything." |
On Friday, an Italian investigating judge said a pocket knife owned by Mr Sollecito was probably the murder weapon. | On Friday, an Italian investigating judge said a pocket knife owned by Mr Sollecito was probably the murder weapon. |
Miss Kercher was stabbed in the neck, and police say she died fighting off a sexual attack. | Miss Kercher was stabbed in the neck, and police say she died fighting off a sexual attack. |
After five days of police questioning, Miss Knox has been able to speak to her mother. | After five days of police questioning, Miss Knox has been able to speak to her mother. |
Miss Kercher shared a room with Miss Knox, who has accused Mr Lumumba of knifing Miss Kercher to death. | Miss Kercher shared a room with Miss Knox, who has accused Mr Lumumba of knifing Miss Kercher to death. |
According to the judge, Miss Knox said she had to cover her ears to drown out the British woman's screams. | According to the judge, Miss Knox said she had to cover her ears to drown out the British woman's screams. |
Forensic evidence | Forensic evidence |
Miss Kercher's body is reportedly being flown back to the UK this weekend, although the Foreign Office would not confirm this. | |
The three suspects will remain in jail for up to a year while investigations into Miss Kercher's death continue. | The three suspects will remain in jail for up to a year while investigations into Miss Kercher's death continue. |
Police are waiting for further forensic evidence before deciding whether to charge them. | Police are waiting for further forensic evidence before deciding whether to charge them. |
All three protest their innocence, but the investigating judge ruled that there was enough evidence to hold them. | All three protest their innocence, but the investigating judge ruled that there was enough evidence to hold them. |
In a 19-page ruling, the judge concluded that they should be held until a hearing is fixed to press charges. | In a 19-page ruling, the judge concluded that they should be held until a hearing is fixed to press charges. |
Mr Lumumba has been in Italy since 1988, while Mr Sollecito was a student at the local university. Miss Knox is from Seattle, Washington state. | Mr Lumumba has been in Italy since 1988, while Mr Sollecito was a student at the local university. Miss Knox is from Seattle, Washington state. |