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Suspect 'had sex with Meredith' Suspect 'had sex with Meredith'
(about 10 hours later)
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, Italian police say. 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 Hermann Guede, 20, was arrested in Germany and is being held while extradition proceedings take place. Rudy Guede, 20, denied killing her but has reportedly admitted being in the house at the time.
Mr Guede's DNA traces were found on a pillow in the bedroom where Miss Kercher was found and in the bathroom. Mr Guede claimed he heard the doorbell ring and Miss Kercher scream before he confronted and fought "a young guy".
Leeds University student Miss Kercher, 21, from Coulsdon, south London, was murdered in Perugia on 1 November. Miss Kercher, 21, a student from Leeds University, was murdered in Perugia, Italy, on 1 November.
Train arrest 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.
He was arrested on a train in Germany this week after failing to pay for his ticket. 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.
Police knew whoever had used the toilet on the night of the murder was the same person who had had sex with Miss Kercher.
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.
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He reportedly wrote that Miss Kercher had invited him to her house that night. 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 still being held in Germany but he is expected to be extradited back to Italy within days. 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, has been released by Italian police. 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.
They both deny any involvement, but under Italian law can be held for up to a year. Both deny involvement, but under Italian law can be held for up to a year.
Police do not believe the murder was premeditated but they allege each of the suspects played a role. 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.