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Suspect 'had sex with Meredith' | Suspect 'had sex with Meredith' |
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DNA tests show the man most recently arrested in connection with the murder of Meredith Kercher had sex with her on the night she died, say Italian police. | |
Rudy Guede, 20, denied killing her but has reportedly admitted being in the house at the time. | |
Mr Guede claimed he heard the doorbell ring and Miss Kercher scream before he confronted and fought "a young guy". | |
Miss Kercher, 21, a student from Leeds University, was murdered in Perugia, Italy, on 1 November. | |
Mr Guede was arrested on a train in Germany this week after failing to pay for his ticket and is being held while extradition proceedings take place. | |
His DNA traces were found on a pillow in the bedroom where Miss Kercher, from Coulsdon, south London, was found and in the bathroom. | |
Mr Guede, who is originally from the Ivory Coast, is now a main suspect in the case. | Mr Guede, who is originally from the Ivory Coast, is now a main suspect in the case. |
Police knew whoever had used the toilet on the night of the murder was the same person who had had sex with Miss Kercher, a student at Leeds University. | |
Mr Guede has protested his innocence, insisting she was killed by a stranger. | Mr Guede has protested his innocence, insisting she was killed by a stranger. |
But in postings on the internet intercepted by police he had already confessed to being in the house at the time. | But in postings on the internet intercepted by police he had already confessed to being in the house at the time. |
Throat cut | Throat cut |
He reportedly wrote that Miss Kercher invited him to her house that night. | |
"After sex I went to the bathroom. I heard the doorbell then I heard Meredith screaming," he said. | "After sex I went to the bathroom. I heard the doorbell then I heard Meredith screaming," he said. |
"I had a fight with a young guy. I was hurt as well but I cannot remember his face," he added. | "I had a fight with a young guy. I was hurt as well but I cannot remember his face," he added. |
Rudy Hermann Guede was held after fare-dodging in GermanyMr Guede is expected to be extradited back to Italy within days. | |
He faces charges over the murder and sexual assault of Miss Kercher, found with her throat cut in the central Italian city. | He faces charges over the murder and sexual assault of Miss Kercher, found with her throat cut in the central Italian city. |
One of three others being held over the murder, Congolese bar owner Diya "Patrick" Lumumba, 38, was released by Italian police hours after Guede's arrest for lack of evidence. | |
Miss Kercher's American roommate, Amanda Marie Knox, 20, and her Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 23, are also being held. | Miss Kercher's American roommate, Amanda Marie Knox, 20, and her Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 23, are also being held. |
Both deny involvement, but under Italian law can be held for up to a year. | |
Police do not believe the murder was premeditated but allege each of the suspects played a role. | |
Prosecutors believe Miss Kercher was killed after refusing to take part in an extreme sex game. | Prosecutors believe Miss Kercher was killed after refusing to take part in an extreme sex game. |