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Murdered Meredith's body returns Meredith suspects' parents visit
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The body of murdered British exchange student Meredith Kercher will be flown back to the UK from Italy this weekend. 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.
The parents of both Miss Knox and Mr Sollecito have visited the prison in Perugia where they are being held. 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 dead at her flat on 2 November. Leeds University student Miss Kercher, 21, from Coulsdon, Surrey, was found stabbed at her flat on 2 November.
Knife collectionKnife 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 evidenceForensic 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.