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Two suspects in the inquiry into the murder of Briton Meredith Kercher have started an appeal against their continued detention. Two suspects in the inquiry into the murder of Briton Meredith Kercher in Italy have started an appeal against their continued detention.
Amanda Knox, 20, and Raffaele Sollecito, 23, have been held since shortly after Miss Kercher was killed on 1 November in Perugia, Italy. Raffaele Sollecito, 23, and Amanda Knox, 20, are being held over the killing on 1 November in Perugia.
They, and two others, deny any role in the death of student Miss Kercher, 21. They, and two others, deny any role in the death of Leeds University student Miss Kercher, 21, of Coulsdon, London.
Evidence against the pair - who can be held for up to a year before trial - is being re-examined at a closed hearing.Evidence against the pair - who can be held for up to a year before trial - is being re-examined at a closed hearing.
Miss Knox and Mr Sollecito, who have both been in jail since 6 November, are attending the hearing.Miss Knox and Mr Sollecito, who have both been in jail since 6 November, are attending the hearing.
Diya Lumumba, 38, was released from jail last week, but is still a suspect in the case, while Rudy Hermann Guede, 20, was arrested in Germany on 20 November and is awaiting extradition.Diya Lumumba, 38, was released from jail last week, but is still a suspect in the case, while Rudy Hermann Guede, 20, was arrested in Germany on 20 November and is awaiting extradition.
Lawyers for Mr Lumumba are also present at the hearing which is taking place.. Lawyers for Mr Lumumba are also present at the hearing which is taking place.
'Enough evidence''Enough evidence'
Miss Kercher, from Coulsdon, south London, was a student at Leeds University who was studying in Perugia for a year. Miss Kercher was studying in Perugia for a year.
She was found dead in her bedroom in the house she shared with Miss Knox. She was found dead in her bedroom in the house she shared with American Miss Knox.
Her throat was cut and police have said there was evidence of violent sex. The Briton's throat was cut and police have said there was evidence of violent sex.
Police say evidence links Raffaele Sollecito to the crime scenePolice say evidence links Raffaele Sollecito to the crime scene
The lead investigator in the case, Giuliano Mignini, has said Miss Knox and Mr Sollecito should not be freed; he says there is enough evidence to detain them and a risk that they could go on the run.The lead investigator in the case, Giuliano Mignini, has said Miss Knox and Mr Sollecito should not be freed; he says there is enough evidence to detain them and a risk that they could go on the run.
According to a 36-page submission made to the court by Mr Mignini, Miss Knox is placed at the crime scene by a bloodstain on a tap, and her DNA was found on a knife at Mr Sollecito's house.According to a 36-page submission made to the court by Mr Mignini, Miss Knox is placed at the crime scene by a bloodstain on a tap, and her DNA was found on a knife at Mr Sollecito's house.
The evidence against Mr Sollecito is that a bloody footprint found in Miss Kercher's bedroom could have been his, and that a kitchen knife found at his house contained clear evidence of both Miss Knox's and Miss Kercher's DNA.The evidence against Mr Sollecito is that a bloody footprint found in Miss Kercher's bedroom could have been his, and that a kitchen knife found at his house contained clear evidence of both Miss Knox's and Miss Kercher's DNA.
But Mr Sollecito's lawyer Marco Brusco said he was confident his client would be released.But Mr Sollecito's lawyer Marco Brusco said he was confident his client would be released.
If not, he has also requested that Mr Sollecito be placed under house arrest in Puglia, 250 miles from Perugia.If not, he has also requested that Mr Sollecito be placed under house arrest in Puglia, 250 miles from Perugia.